Question

The Dred Scott Decision stated all of the following, except _____________ .

a.
that Scott was property and that Congress, based on the 5th Amendment was prohibited for taking property
b.
that Scott was to be imprisoned and could face the death penalty for running away
c.
that Congress had no power to ban slavery in territories
d.
Scott was still a slave, despite having once lived in a free state, and therefore could not bring forth a lawsuit.

Answer 1

B. That Scott was to be imprisoned and could face the death penalty for running away. Since He didn't have a master, he didn't run away from anything or anyone.