Question

which of the following was stated as part of the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling? A. only congress could decide whether to allow slavery in the territories. C. popular sovereignty was unconstitutional. D. slavery was unconstitutional.

Answer 1

In the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling, the court stated that **C. popular sovereignty was unconstitutional**. The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, effectively invalidating the principle of popular sovereignty as it applied to the issue of slavery. The decision also determined that African Americans could not be considered citizens and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.