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How were Dred Scott's constitutional rights violated according to his legal case? (1 point)
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Scott was denied citizenship rights as an African American
Scott was denied citizenship rights as an African American

Scott was not allowed to vote in elections
Scott was not allowed to vote in elections

Scott was prevented from owning property
Scott was prevented from owning property

Scott was forced to work without pay

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Scott was denied citizenship rights as an African American.

The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans (enslaved or free) were not U.S. citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court, denying him constitutional protections.