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What is the difference between a Supreme Court opinion and a Supreme Court dissent? An opinion is a Supreme Court decision that the majority of the judges disagree with, while a dissent agrees with the decision. An opinion is a Supreme Court decision that the majority of the judges agree with, while a dissent disagrees with the decision. An opinion is a Supreme Court summary of the case, while a dissent is the final decision made on the case. An opinion is a Supreme Court decision suggested by one of the judges, while a dissent summarizes previous decisions on similar issues.

An opinion is a Supreme Court decision that the majority of the judges agree with, while a dissent disagrees with the decision.

Which statement best describes an effective counterclaim to the claim in this passage? Because Dred Scott's parents were born outside the United States, he is not considered to be a citizen with all the rights granted by the Constitution. Because Dred Scott was the child of enslaved people, he is considered to be of a different class than citizens, according to the Constitution. Because Dred Scott and his family were born in the United States, they are citizens with all the rights granted by the Constitution. Because Dred Scott lives in a free state, he is considered to be a citizen with all the rights granted by the Constitution.

Because Dred Scott and his family were born in the United States, they are citizens with all the rights granted by the Constitution.

Which statement best describes the fallacy in this passage? Justice Taney assumes that the writers of the Constitution would agree with him about citizenship. Justice Taney uses the argument that African Americans are not citizens to prove that they are not citizens. Justice Taney assumes that the other justices on the court would agree with him about citizenship. Justice Taney uses the argument that Dred Scott is an enslaved person to prove that he is not a citizen.

Justice Taney assumes that the writers of the Constitution would agree with him about citizenship.

The Fourteenth Amendment stresses that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen and cannot be deprived of their rights. Which detail from the passage supports the court's reason for not using previous rulings on effects of the Fourteenth Amendment to decide this case? The 14th Amendment specifies that people of different races should be segregated in public schools. In the North, both white children and African American children were educated equally. The 14th Amendment's impact on public education was not addressed in previous cases. In the South, the 14th Amendment was thought to cover the private education of white children.

The 14th Amendment's impact on public education was not addressed in previous cases.

Which statement accurately summarizes the opinion of the court? The doctrine of "separate but equal" takes away African American citizens' rights to an equal public education. The doctrine of "separate but equal" shows that equal facilities provide equal opportunities. A sense of inferiority affects children's motivation to learn in a segregated system. Plessy v. Ferguson is based on dated psychological knowledge that should be rejected.

The doctrine of "separate but equal" takes away African American citizens' rights to an equal public education.

What reasons does Warren provide in this passage to support the claim? Select three options. The policy of segregation increases a sense of inferiority because it is a law. Racially integrated schools would have little impact on educational equality. Racially segregated schools take away educational benefits from African Americans. The policy of segregation makes African American children feel inferior. The policy of segregation has a negative effect on the education of white children.

The policy of segregation increases a sense of inferiority because it is a law. Racially integrated schools would have little impact on educational equality. Racially segregated schools take away educational benefits from African Americans. The policy of segregation makes African American children feel inferior.

What is anecdotal evidence? a statistic or piece of data a comparison or analogy a professional or expert's testimony a personal story or historical example

a personal story or historical example

How does a writer support a counterclaim after stating it? Select three options. by begging the claim by restating the original claim by providing reasons by describing the topic by supporting it with evidence

by restating the original claim by providing reasons by supporting it with evidence

When analyzing an argument, which elements should you focus on most? Select three options. counterclaim claim reasons dissent evidence

claim reasons evidence

What type of logical error underlies the argument that African Americans were inferior? genetic fallacy begging the claim hasty generalization ad populum

genetic fallacy