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H5. Explain how the ''Dred Scott'' decision was similar to judicial activism today, such as ''Roe v. Wade''.

H5. Explain how the ''Dred Scott'' decision was similar to judicial activism today, such as ''Roe v. Wade''.

:In the ''Dred Scott vs. Sanford'' case, the job of the judges was merely to decide whether or not Dred Scott was free or not. Instead, they handed down an aggressive decision which was not within their rights at all. According to their decision, slaves could not even sue in court and were mere property. All they were supposed to do was decide if he was free or not. (Duncan B.)

:In the ''Dred Scott v. Sanford'' case, the job of the judges was merely to decide whether or not Dred Scott was free or not. Instead, they handed down an aggressive decision which was not within their rights at all. According to their decision, slaves could not even sue in court and were mere property. All they were supposed to do was decide if he was free or not. (Duncan B.)

:In both the Dred Scott Decision and Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court essentially took the place of God and stated that some people- unborn babies or slaves- were somehow less than human and therefore had no rights.  (Jess S.)

:In both the ''Dred Scott'' decision and ''Roe v. Wade'', the Supreme Court essentially took the place of God and stated that some people - unborn babies or slaves - were somehow less than human and therefore had no rights.  (Jess S.)