Question

what did the supreme court decide in the dred scott case? (choose 2) a slavery is unconstitutional. b african american residents are not citizens. c african american residents of free states are free. d the national government can prohibit the expansion of slavery in new territories. e outlawing slavery in a territory is unconstitutional.

Explanation:

In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that African American residents (whether enslaved or free) were not citizens (so option B is correct) and that outlawing slavery in a territory was unconstitutional (since Congress lacked the power to do so, making option E correct). Option A is incorrect as the Court did not find slavery unconstitutional. Option C is incorrect as the Court held that even in free states, African Americans were not free in the sense of having citizenship rights or that their status as enslaved could be changed by state law. Option D is incorrect as the Court ruled the national government could not prohibit slavery's expansion in territories.

Answer:

B. African American residents are not citizens.
E. Outlawing slavery in a territory is unconstitutional.