Question

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the passage looks at from the u.s. supreme - court decision in dred scott v. sandford (1857)
it held that african - americans are not citizens, and were not intended to be included, under the word citizens in the constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights.
based on this reasoning, what did the supreme court conclude?
african americans should seek justice in the state courts rather than in federal courts
the court has no jurisdiction over the case because an african american has no right to sue in federal court
the practice of slavery clearly violates the u.s. constitution, but african americans still have no rights in court
african americans have a right to file lawsuits in northern states, where slavery is prohibited, but not in southern states, where slavery is permitted

Explanation:

In the Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) decision, the U.S. Supreme - Court held that African Americans were not citizens under the Constitution and thus had no rights that white men were bound to respect. This meant the Court had no jurisdiction over the case as an African American had no right to sue in federal court.

Answer:

The Court has no jurisdiction over the case because an African American has no right to sue in federal court