In chapter 23 of The Rise of American Democracy,\u00a0<\/em>Wilentz effectively covers the synthesis of legal cases occurring under the judicial supremacy of justices like Roger B. Taney and four other Democratic justices in the Supreme Court. \u00a0Dred Scott v. Sanford<\/em> quickly became emblematic of the rising sectionalism in America along pro and anti slavery lines, which saw a geographical divide between the north and south.<\/p>\n

This reading also touched upon the rise in judicial supremacy, exercised by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney. \u00a0Like Emily mentions in her post, I did not know how comprehensive the decision of\u00a0Dred Scott v. Sanford<\/em> was in synthesizing many different pieces of legislation and behind-the-scenes players including the Missouri Compromise and President Buchanan. \u00a0As Wilentz develops in his coverage the Supreme Court case, there were pervasive political and sectional undertones to the debate on the issues central to the decision facing Taney and fellow justices, mainly:<\/p>\n

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1. Were Dred Scott and other black Americans legal citizen of Missouri and the United States, thus allowing them to bring a case to court?<\/li>\n
2. Was the Missouri Compromise in danger of violating the Constitution by prohibiting slavery north of the 36′ 30″ line?<\/li>\n
3. Did previously enslaved peoples gain freedom by living in a free state for a longer period of time?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Emma touches on the growing sectionalism at the time based upon differing opinions on superior economic practices. \u00a0Political figures like Stephen Douglas and President Buchanan further polarized the growing divide between the north and south, which as many posts have alluded to, set up for the tensions calling for war.<\/p>\n

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   In chapter 23 of The Rise of American Democracy,\u00a0Wilentz effectively covers the synthesis of legal cases occurring under the judicial supremacy of justices like Roger B. Taney and four other Democratic justices in the Supreme Court. \u00a0Dred Scott v. Sanford quickly became emblematic of the rising sectionalism in America along pro and anti slavery lines, … <\/p>\n

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