Explore the issues, people, and places involved in some of the most significant Supreme Court cases. This twelve episode series was produced in conjunction with the National Constitution Center.
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Supreme Court Landmark Case [Dred Scott v. Sandford]
Guests talk about the 1857 Supreme Court case [Dred Scott v. Sandford], in which the Court declared that Dred Scott and other blacks could not be citizens of the U.S., and that Congress lacked the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.