Question
In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, the Supreme Court ruled that:
A.
the legality of slavery should be left up to state governments.
B.
states had the right to ignore federal laws they opposed.
C.
slavery could not be practiced in any new states or territories.
D.
African Americans had no legal rights in the United States.
A.
the legality of slavery should be left up to state governments.
B.
states had the right to ignore federal laws they opposed.
C.
slavery could not be practiced in any new states or territories.
D.
African Americans had no legal rights in the United States.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, the Supreme Court ruled that:
**D. African Americans had no legal rights in the United States.**
The Court concluded that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be considered American citizens and thus had no standing to sue in federal court. This decision further solidified the legal status of slavery in the United States.
**D. African Americans had no legal rights in the United States.**
The Court concluded that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be considered American citizens and thus had no standing to sue in federal court. This decision further solidified the legal status of slavery in the United States.