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

A. whether a slave could gain the right to vote
B. whether a slave could own property
C. whether a slave could be freed if taken to a free state
D. whether a slave could refuse to be separated from family members

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (argued 1856 -- decided 1857), the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court. The Court also ruled that Congress lacked power to ban slavery in the U.S. territories.

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Answer: the answer is c

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Which of the following was the issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford? A. whether a slave could gain the right to vote B. whether a slave could own property C. whether a slave could be freed if taken to a free state D. whether a slave could refuse to be separated from family members

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