Question

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 guarantied 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
b.whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves
c.not a citizen within the meaning of the constitution of the united states
d.they were not regarded in any of the states as members of the community
e.not numbered among its people or citizens

Explanation:

To determine the evidence Taney uses, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "free negro of the African race" is a description of the group, not evidence for reasoning.
• Option B: "whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves" provides background about the group, supporting the claim about their status.
• Option C: "not a 'citizen' within the meaning of the Constitution..." is the conclusion, not evidence.
• Option D: "they were not regarded in any of the States as members of the community" shows how states viewed them, supporting the citizenship claim.
• Option E: "not numbered among its 'people or citizens'" also shows their exclusion, supporting the reasoning.

So the correct options are the ones that provide evidence (reasons) for the conclusion, not the conclusion itself.

Answer:

B. "whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves"
D. "they were not regarded in any of the States as members of the community"
E. "not numbered among its 'people or citizens'"