Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court ruling in the Dred Scott Case?

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Scott, once a slave, was now a free man with full rights

Scott, once a slave, would be free upon returning to a free state.

Scott, as a slave, was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue

Scott, as a slave, would have to serve out the rest of his agreed-upon contract.

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The statement that best describes the Supreme Court ruling in the Dred Scott Case is:

Scott, as a slave, was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue.

This was a key finding of the Court's decision, which ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered citizens under the Constitution.