Question
Which of the following was stated as part of the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling?
(1 point)
Responses
Only Congress could decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Only Congress could decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Popular sovereignty was unconstitutional.
Popular sovereignty was unconstitutional.
Slavery was unconstitutional.
pick one
(1 point)
Responses
Only Congress could decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Only Congress could decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
Popular sovereignty was unconstitutional.
Popular sovereignty was unconstitutional.
Slavery was unconstitutional.
pick one
Answers
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The correct response is:
**Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.**
This was a key part of the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling, where the Supreme Court stated that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.
**Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.**
This was a key part of the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling, where the Supreme Court stated that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.