Which of these statements best explains why the decision made in the "dred scott" case nullified the compromise of 1850
and popular sovereignty"?
1)a state has the right to secede if the federal government tried to abolis
slavery there
2)african-americans could not be considered citizens therefore no state
could allow them to vote.
3)slaves were considered property and federal government co
disallow slavery in any state.
4)only the supreme court could determine whether a state could allow
slavery not the legislative branch