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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Lesson Two: Analyzing a Seminal US Document

Question 1 • [ELA10] ELA 10, Sem 2 (26-27)

What is the best summary of Taney’s opinion?

Answer
A
The framers who crafted the Constitution were the most honorable men for the job.
B
The men who wrote the Constitution understood that enslaved persons would not be citizens.
C
The men who wrote the Constitution had a great understanding of the language they used.
D
The framers who crafted the Constitution all believed that African Americans should be enslaved.
What is the best summary of Taney’s opinion?