Question

african american people are . . . not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word \citizens\ in the constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for . . . citizens of the united states.
instrument: legal document
chief justice roger taney
based on this document, what did the supreme court decide about dred scotts rights?
dred scott was an american citizen, so he had the right to be free.
dred scott had the right to be paid for all the years he was enslaved.
dred scott had no constitutional rights because he was an african american person.
dred scott had no constitutional rights because he was born outside the united states.

Explanation:

The document states that African American people were not considered citizens under the U.S. Constitution and could not claim constitutional rights. This directly aligns with the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case, where Dred Scott, an African American, was denied constitutional rights.

Answer:

Dred Scott had no constitutional rights because he was an African American person.