Which of the following was stated as part of the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling?

Question

(1 point)

Only Congress could decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.

Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.

Popular sovereignty was unconstitutional.

Slavery was unconstitutional.

Answer 1

The correct statement from the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling is:

Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.

This ruling established that Congress did not have the authority to regulate slavery in the territories, effectively nullifying the Missouri Compromise and contributing to the tensions leading up to the Civil War.