Which clauses of the Declaration of Independence might the lawyer for Dred Scott have quoted to support his case in Dred Scott v
. Sandford? Select all that apply. “all men are created equal”
“they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
“whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter…it”
“Prudence…will dictate that Government long established should not be changed for light and transient causes”
It could be argued that the Great Compromise highlighted the core democratic value of popular sovereignty, since it was meant to treat both the large and small states fairly regarding representation in Congress.
