Which of the following explains how citizenship was expanded to Black people?(1 point)
Responses
Congress passed the Naturalization Act of 1790.
Congress passed the Naturalization Act of 1790.
The Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott ruling.
The Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott ruling.
Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment.
Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Founders placed the Diversity of Jurisdiction Clause in the Constitution.
Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment.
The correct answer is: Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment.
The correct answer is: Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment.
To arrive at this answer, let's break down the options:
1. Congress passed the Naturalization Act of 1790: This act, passed by Congress in 1790, granted citizenship to "free white persons" only. It did not expand citizenship to Black people, so this option does not explain how citizenship was expanded to Black people.
2. The Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott ruling: In the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford case, the Supreme Court ruled that Black people, whether enslaved or free, were not citizens of the United States. This ruling did not expand citizenship to Black people, so this option is incorrect.
3. Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment: The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof." This amendment was a direct response to the Dred Scott ruling and aimed to reverse its effects. Therefore, this option correctly explains how citizenship was expanded to Black people.
4. The Founders placed the Diversity of Jurisdiction Clause in the Constitution: There is no specific clause called the "Diversity of Jurisdiction Clause" in the Constitution that directly addresses the expansion of citizenship to Black people. This option is incorrect.
In summary, the correct answer is that Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment, which explains how citizenship was expanded to Black people.