Analyzing a Seminal US Document Answers

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Which statement best explains why a Supreme Court opinion is a seminal document?

An opinion can become quite lengthy, which makes it a seminal document.

Supreme Court documents are the only seminal documents in the United States.

An opinion may create major changes in the laws or policies of the United States.

Generally speaking, a Supreme Court opinion reflects the feelings of all people of the US.

Which statement is the best summary of the passage?

Dred Scott was not a truly legalized citizen of the state of Missouri.

Because Dred Scott was not a citizen, no court could hear his case.

Missouri’s judgment was in error, and the Supreme Court had to reverse the judgment.

The meaning of “citizen” in the US Constitution was unclear, so the decision had to be reversed.

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