Judge Taney’s decision in the Dred Scott case was constitutional. *We can clearly see the immorality of this decision. Morality and the law do not always go hand-in-hand. While we know this decision is wrong in the realm of humanity, it was not unconstitutional at the time. It is important for your understanding of what needed to change to understand why this decision was constitutional.

Judge Taney’s decision in the Dred Scott case was constitutional. *We can clearly see the immorality of this decision. Morality and the law do not always go hand-in-hand. While we know this decision is wrong in the realm of humanity, it was not unconstitutional at the time. It is important for your understanding of what needed to change to understand why this decision was constitutional.