Complete the sentence about Dred Scott v. Sandford with the correct year: During the ______ United States elections, Republicans rejected the ruling as being corrupted by partisanship and non-binding because the court had no jurisdiction.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 1860

  1. Step 1: During the 1860 United States elections, Republicans rejected the ruling as being corrupted by partisanship and non-binding because the court had no jurisdiction. Answer: 1860. Why not the others: 1855, 1857 and 1880 don't fit.

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