Which statement best describes the fallacy in this passage?

Justice Taney assumes that the writers of the Constitution would agree with him about citizenship.

Justice Taney uses the argument that African Americans are not citizens to prove that they are not citizens.

Justice Taney assumes that the other justices on the court would agree with him about citizenship.

Justice Taney uses the argument that Dred Scott is an enslaved person to prove that he is not a citizen.

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Houdini

2 May, 20:26

Which statement best describes the fallacy in this passage?

Justice Taney assumes that the writers of the Constitution would agree with him about citizenship.

Justice Taney uses the argument that African Americans are not citizens to prove that they are not citizens.

Justice Taney assumes that the other justices on the court would agree with him about citizenship.

Justice Taney uses the argument that Dred Scott is an enslaved person to prove that he is not a citizen.

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Aria Hogan 2 May, 20:45
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Bradshaw · Answer 1

The statement that best describes the fallacy in this passage is (A) Justice Taney assumes that the writers of the Constitution would agree with him about citizenship.

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The term fallacy is the use to show / support a invalid o, wrong or faulty reasoning, or "a wrong move"

Justice Taney claims that black people could not become the citizens of America, even though they have gained their freedom, because the Founders of american wanted it to happen. When the constitution was written the Black people never wanted to become the citizens. In the course this statement was not true, thus it is a fallacy statement.

Thus, The statement that best describes the fallacy in this passage is (A) Justice Taney assumes that the writers of the Constitution would agree with him about citizenship.