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a free negro of the african race, whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves, is not a \citizen\ within the meaning of the constitution of the united states. when the constitution was adopted, they were not regarded in any of the states as members of the community which constituted the state, and were not numbered among its \people or citizens.\ consequently, the special rights and immunities guaranteed to citizens do not apply to them. and not being \citizens\ within the meaning of the constitution, they are not entitled to sue in that character in a court of the united states, and the circuit court has not jurisdiction in such a suit. - dred scott v. sandford, supreme court of the united states which details does taney use as evidence to support his reasoning? check all that apply. \a free negro of the african race\ \whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves\
ot a citizen within the meaning of the constitution of the united states\ \they were not regarded in any of the states as members of the community\
ot numbered among its people or citizens

Explanation:

Taney uses details about the historical status of free - negroes of African race at the time of the Constitution's adoption to support his reasoning. The first two options are descriptions of the group in question, not evidence for his reasoning. The last three options are statements about their non - citizen status and lack of recognition as part of the state community, which are used as evidence.

Answer:

"not a 'citizen' within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States"
"they were not regarded in any of the States as members of the community"
"not numbered among its 'people or citizens'"