Which of the following was stated as part of the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling?
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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.
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The correct response regarding the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling is:
Congress could not decide whether to allow slavery in the territories.
This ruling stated that Congress lacked the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, and it effectively invalidated the Missouri Compromise.
