10. according to the dred scott decision, which right did the constitution protect in this case? right to be free from unlawful search and seizure right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness right to bear arms right to property 11. what was roger b. taney’s position? united states senator unsuccessful presidential candidate chief justice of the supreme court enslaved person who sued for freedom 12. before lincoln’s announcement that he would send ships to fort sumter, which was south carolina’s intention toward the fort? they would abandon their hopes of taking the fort. they would attack the fort and capture it. they would isolate the fort and starve the troops into surrender. they would attack the fort and execute its commander.