1) You are the attorneys for Dred Scott. Write a Brief in which you present your side of the question to the Supreme Court. Remember to cite the appropriate references in the United States Constitution upon which you will base your arguments, as well as any other documents that might reenforce your claims. You might find it helpful to refer to the Constitution as presented in your textbook.

2) You are now the attorneys for the appellee—John Sanford. Write a Brief in which you present your side of the question to the Supreme Court. Remember to cite the appropriate references in the United States Constitution upon which you will base your arguments, as well as any other documents that might reenforce your claims. You might find it helpful to refer to the Constitution as presented in your textbook.

3) You will reenact the final decision as expressed by Chief Justice Taney. This will be videotaped.

4) In a well-developed essay using your knowledge of the topic and the information gathered from the previous tasks, explain what Justice Taney meant by the following:

“Dred Scott was not a citizen of Missouri within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States and not entitled as such to sue in its courts.”