Which of the following was the issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford?

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whether a slave could gain the right to vote

whether a slave could own property

whether a slave could be freed if taken to a free state

whether a slave could refuse to be separated from family members

Answer 1

The issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford was whether a slave could be freed if taken to a free state. The Court ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. The ruling also held that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.