Which of the following was one of the questions Chief Justice Roger Taney sought to resolve in his decision in the Dred Scott case?
A) Were sales of slaves legally binding?
B) Was the Compromise of 1850 constitutional?
C) Was slavery legal in Missouri?
D) Could an African American sue in federal court?
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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