The Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford was based on their interpretation that Dred Scott had no "standing" to bring a case to court because

a
he was not a citizen.
b
he was a slave.
c
he lived in a different state.
d
he had lived in areas where slavery was illegal.

b

explanation:

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

c. the king has significantly abused the colonists' rights many times over a long period of time.