Constitutional misinterpretation in Dred Scott v. Sanford : an honors thesis ([HONRS] 499)

dc.contributor.advisor	Baker, Ralph, 1942-	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sorensen, Rivka	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-06-06T19:25:07Z
dc.date.available	2011-06-06T19:25:07Z
dc.date.created	1992	en_US
dc.date.issued	1992
dc.identifier.other	A-123	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/192646
dc.description.abstract	This thesis is an examination of one of the worst decisions made in the history of the Supreme Court, the decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford. First, the background of the case and its antecedents are described. Second, an analysis of the arguments that led to the disastrous decision are presented. Finally, it is demonstrated how the decision in this case is based on misinterpretations of the Constitution.
dc.description.sponsorship	Honors College
dc.format.extent	1 v. ; 28 cm.	en_US
dc.source	Virtual Press	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Criminology.	en_US
dc.title	Constitutional misinterpretation in Dred Scott v. Sanford : an honors thesis ([HONRS] 499)	en_US
dc.type	Undergraduate senior honors thesis.
dc.description.degree	Thesis (B.?.)
dc.identifier.cardcat-url	http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1246382	en_US

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Undergraduate Honors Theses [5615]
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