Which of these statements BEST explains why the decision made in the “Dred Scott” case nullified the Compromise of 1850 and “popular sovereignty”? A) A state has the right to secede if the federal government tried to abolish slavery there.
B) African-Americans could not be considered citizens therefore no state could allow them to vote.
C) Slaves were considered property and the federal government could not disallow slavery in any state.
D) Only the Supreme Court could determine whether a state could allow slavery, not the Legislative branch.