The Supreme Court's Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) decision narrowed the scope of the federal government's power by determining that __________
a. state laws were supreme over conflicting national laws
b. states had inherent power to nullify federal laws
c. Congress could not regulate interstate commerce
d. Congress lacked the authority to ban slavery in the territories
Answer: d
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