Machiavelli lived in the 15th century and is sometimes referred to as the first modern political scientist. He aimed to have a say in the way the leaders of the day governed their subjects. He basically told leaders to do as they please and not to have moral obligations to subjects. He claimed that being a virtuous leader would lead to ruin and his subjects being spoiled.....clearly not good advice.
Answer:
Scott was considered as property that could not be taken from its owner.
Explanation:
In the way this ruling was written, Dred Scott didn't have the right to sue in a Missouri's courts, since he wasn't considered a citizen.
Section C also basically states the the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional and was considered void, as it deprived a US citizen of their property, which is what slaves were considered as at the time.
The 17th Amendment is significant because
B. It requires the direct election of US senators by voters.Here it is in its original form:
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
lack of food supplies - had no farmers
getting ill because of brackish drinking water
hostile indians
arrived in winter so they couldn't plant crops
cold, hungry, sick
many died
1/2 of the colonists died the first winter
most had to stay on the Mayflower for a month while a settlement was site was chosen
little food and few supplies
