In the 1857 Dred Scott v.Sandford decision,the Supreme Court held that __________.

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The Supreme Court held that the Missouri Compromise, which banned slavery in certain territories, was impermissible because Congress did not have the power to regulate slavery in the territories. The decision effectively overturned the Missouri Compromise and opened up new territories to slavery. The Court also held that African Americans could not be citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court, regardless of their free or enslaved status.

In the 1857 Dred Scott V