The Supreme Court justices determined that slaves were property and therefore had no legal rights in ________.

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The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857 declared that slaves were not citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court, and further that the Missouri Compromise (which restricted slavery in certain territories) was unconstitutional. The decision effectively denied legal rights to slaves and is considered a significant factor leading to the Civil War.

The Supreme Court Justices Determined That Slaves Were Property and Therefore