32. In the Dred Scott decision (1857) the Supreme Court determined that the plaintiff had no standing to sue for his freedom even though he had lived for some time in territories where slavery had not been permitted becauseA) he had no citizenship rights in the United States and Congress had no authority to outlaw slavery in the territories.B) the status of slavery in the territories had to be decided by a vote of each territory's residents.C) Slavery was an immoral but Constitutionally permissible institution.D) slavery was a biblically ordained and benevolent labor system that was supported by history and custom.

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