Question

Which amendment (13th, 14th, or 15th Amendment) overturned the Dred Scott decision by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 1

The 14th Amendment overturned the Dred Scott decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857 ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, established citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former enslaved individuals, thereby directly countering the Dred Scott ruling.