3. How was the decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford changed? Be sure to provide the name and a brief description of the congressional act, constitutional amendment, or subsequent Supreme Court ruling that overturned the decision. (2 points)

Dred Scott, a black slave who lived in the free state of Illinois and the free territory of Wisconsin  appealed to the Supreme Court in an attempt to be granted his freedom before moving back to the slave state of Missouri. The controversy surrounding the case was that slaves were property, they were not citizens and held no rights to sue. While the language of the Constitution 'all men were created equal' was challenged, the case had a disappointing outcome for Dred Scott. On the positive side, the case brought slavery to the attention of the nation. The U.S. Supreme Court on March 6, 1857, ruled 7–2 that a slave who had resided in a free state and territory ,where slavery was prohibited was not thereby entitled to his freedom.

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a more perfect union: the creation of the u.s. constitution. the vote was unanimous. saddled with this weak government, the states were on the brink of not to lend a hand to any proceeding that seemed to pose a threat to that protection. delegates from virginia and other large states demanded that voting in