The opinion of the court in Dred Scott v. Sandford favored ___.

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The opinion of the court in Dred Scott v. Sandford favored state-centered federalism, because the court ruled that the federal government did not have the power to regulate slavery in the territories and that African Americans did not have the rights of American citizens. This decision left the issue of slavery up to the states to decide, thereby promoting state-centered federalism over a strong national government.

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