Dred Scott sued for his freedom in 1846 based on the fact that his master had taken him to free territories where slavery was not allowed. In the infamous Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) decision, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Scott’s claim by arguing that the words in the Constitution could not be interpreted in a “more liberal construction” than what was meant when the document was originally adopted, when slavery was legal in all states. This decision would be an example of ______.
A. a centrist reading of the Constitution
B. judicial activism
C. the separate-but-equal doctrine
D. a strict interpretation of the Constitution
D. a strict interpretation of the Constitution
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In addition to criminal and civil trials, a witness can invoke the privilege against self-incrimination in a/an __________ ___________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which term refers to when the prosecutor drops the charges during a case?
A. nolle prosequi B. nolo contendere C. mallum in se D. mallum prohibitum
Opened in 1876, the first reformatory in the United States was the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The socialization approach holds that family interaction is the key to understanding female delinquency
Indicate whether the statement is true or false