Question

which statement best counters justice taney’s argument regarding the dred scott case? a state can introduce a new member into the political community. one of citizens’ constitutional rights is the right to sue in court. being born in the united states makes you a citizen of the united states. the terms people of the united states and citizens mean the same thing.

Explanation:

In the Dred Scott case, Justice Taney argued that African Americans (enslaved or free) were not citizens and could not sue in federal court. To counter this, the statement "Being born in the United States makes you a citizen of the United States" (based on the principle of birthright citizenship, later affirmed in the 14th Amendment) directly challenges his view on citizenship. Other options either don't address the core citizenship claim (like state introducing political members, or equating "people" and "citizens") or restate a right of citizens (suing) rather than defining citizenship.

Answer:

C. Being born in the United States makes you a citizen of the United States.