What role did Roger B. Taney play in determining whether or not slaves could sue in the courts?

A. Taney led the U. S. Supreme Court as Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision.

B. Taney led the Democratic Party as its vocal presidential candidate.

C. Taney was the author of the Missouri Compromise.

D. Taney was the judge who ruled that black slaves were citizens equal with whites.

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Zayden Pena

21 September, 14:29

What role did Roger B. Taney play in determining whether or not slaves could sue in the courts?

A. Taney led the U. S. Supreme Court as Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision.

B. Taney led the Democratic Party as its vocal presidential candidate.

C. Taney was the author of the Missouri Compromise.

D. Taney was the judge who ruled that black slaves were citizens equal with whites.

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Averi Leblanc · Answer 1

Averi Leblanc 21 September, 17:56

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The correct answer is A!

Elizabeth Knapp · Answer 2

A is the correct answer.

Roger Taney was the Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision that determined that slaves could not be American citizens and therefore did not have the standing to sue in federal court on any matter.