In the Scott v. Sandford case, why was the argument of Sandford’s widow based on the Fifth Amendment? She believed that the Missouri courts had been unfair. She believed that Scott had been born in a slave state. She believed that Scott was trying to steal from her. She believed that Scott was her late husband’s property.

The supreme court serves what important function in the u. s. federalgovernment?

Which of following most accurately describes china today?

Plz which of the following provisions of the compromise of 1850 was designed to appeal to slave states? a. congress passed a strict fugitive slave law. b. the slave trade was banned in washington dc. c. texas agreed to give away some of its land so that the territory would be available for future states. d. california was admitted to the union as a free state.