In the Dred Scott case, the justices ruled that

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The Dred Scott case centered on whether a former slave, Dred Scott, had the right to sue for his freedom. The Court ruled that the Missouri Compromise, which prohibited slavery in certain territories, was unconstitutional because it violated a slave owner's right to property without due process of law, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. The Court's ruling in this case effectively invalidated the Missouri Compromise and contributed to the growing tensions between pro- and anti-slavery forces in the United States leading up to the Civil War.

In the Dred Scott Case, the Justices Ruled That