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In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case in 1857, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have authority to prohibit slavery in territories, and that those provisions of the Missouri Compromise were unconstitutional. It found that under the admission act of Missouri, that blacks and mulattos did not qualify as citizens of the United States.

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What law did dred Scott vs sandford declare unconstitutional?

The Missouri Compromise.


How was the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional?

It was only unconstitutional if you accepted Roger Taney's interpretation of the Constitution in his judgment of the Dred Scott case in 1857. He said the Constitution protected slavery - so therefore no state could declare itself to be free soil.


What it means to be against the constitution?

If a law is decided to be against the Constitution, the Supreme Court will declare it unconstitutional.


What declare laws unconstitutional?

Who can declare laws unconstitutional


Which branch is for can declare presidential acts unconstitutional?

The Judicial Branch can declare an act of the President unconstitutional.


Which court case did the Supreme Court declare the Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional?

Dred Scott v. Sanford, 60 US 393 (1857)The court case was Dred Scott v. Sandford, in 1857.For more information, see Related Questions, below.


Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

The judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, can declare laws unconstitutional.


What doese the judicial branch do?

The judicial branch can declare acts unconstitutional and can also declare laws unconstitutional.


Which branch of government has the power to declare acts of the excutive branch unconstitutional?

The Judicial Branch has the power to declare the acts unconstitutional.


Which government declare laws unconstitutional?

no


Who can declare unconstitutional?

The Judaical branch


Does the Judicial Branch have checks on any of the other Branches?

Yes. The Judicial Branch can declare a law unconstitutional, and it can declare presidential actions unconstitutional.