The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “the Scotts were slaves.” This decision shows that the Scotts
A) did not have money to pay the court.
B) decided to withdraw their case.
C) were not considered citizens.
D) did not have a lawyer to defend them.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “the Scotts were slaves.” This decision shows that the Scotts
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The correct answer is C) were not considered citizens.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case (1857) stated that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered citizens under the Constitution. This decision meant that Dred Scott and his family had no legal standing to sue in federal court, reinforcing the status of African Americans as property rather than citizens with rights.