How did President Buchanan abuse his executive power in the Dred Scott case?

Dred Scott Case

A landmark Supreme Court decision in 1857 that ruled African Americans could not be American citizens and that Congress could not prohibit slavery in U.S. territories.

President Buchanan

James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), whose administration immediately preceded the American Civil War.

Executive Power

The authority held by the executive branch of a government, responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and policies.