what was sanford’s argument in the scott v. sandford case?\nan enslaved person in a free state should be…

Brief Explanations:

In the Scott v. Sandford (Dred Scott) case, the Court ruled that enslaved people were not considered citizens and thus could not bring a lawsuit in federal court. Also, the decision held that Congress had no power to prohibit slavery in the territories, and a slave (Dred Scott) was property, so a person’s property (including slaves) could not be taken away without due process. But Sandford’s argument centered around the idea that enslaved people were property, so a person’s property (the enslaved person) couldn’t be taken away without due process, and also that enslaved people were not citizens. However, the key argument from Sandford’s side related to property rights and the status of enslaved people as property. But among the options, the argument that "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is incorrect (Sandford argued they were property), "An enslaved person in a free state should be granted freedom" is what Scott was arguing for, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" was part of Sandford’s argument (since he considered the enslaved person his property and didn't want that property taken away without due process), and "Enslaved people should have the right to a trial by jury" is not the main argument. Wait, no—actually, the main argument from Sandford was that enslaved people were property, so under the Fifth Amendment, a person’s property (the slave) could not be taken from him without due process of law. Also, he argued that enslaved people were not citizens. But looking at the options, the option "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is the opposite of Sandford’s view (he thought they were property), "An enslaved person in a free state should be granted freedom" is Scott’s argument, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" is Sandford’s argument (because he saw the enslaved person as his property and believed the government couldn't take that property without due process), and "Enslaved people should have the right to a trial by jury" is not central. Wait, maybe the correct option is "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is wrong, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" is correct for Sandford’s argument. Wait, no—let's recall: Dred Scott sued for his freedom, claiming that since he had lived in a free state, he was free. Sandford (his owner) argued that Scott was his property, and under the Fifth Amendment, the government couldn't deprive him of his property (Scott) without due process. Also, Sandford argued that Scott was not a citizen, so he had no standing to sue. So among the options, the argument that "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is the opposite of Sandford’s position (he thought they were property), "An enslaved person in a free state should be granted freedom" is Scott’s argument, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" is Sandford’s argument (because he considered Scott his property and didn't want the government to take Scott from him without due process), and "Enslaved people should have the right to a trial by jury" is not the main argument. Wait, but the options are:

1. An enslaved person in a free state should be granted freedom. (Scott’s argument)
2. A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process. (Sandford’s argument, since he saw Scott as property)
3. Enslaved people should not be considered property. (Opposite of Sandford’s view)
4. Enslaved people should have the right to a trial by jury. (Not central)

Wait, maybe the correct answer is "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is wrong, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" is correct. But also, Sandford argued that enslaved people were not citizens. But among the options, the one that matches Sandford’s argument is that enslaved people were property, so a person’s property (the slave) can't be taken without due process. So the correct option is the one that says "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is incorrect, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" is correct. Wait, no—let me check again. The Dred Scott decision: the Court held that:

• Enslaved people were not citizens, so Scott had no standing.
• Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories because that would deprive slave owners of their property (slaves) without due process (Fifth Amendment).
• A slave who had lived in a free state and territory was not thereby emancipated, as they were property.

So Sandford’s argument was that Scott was his property, and the government couldn't take that property without due process. So the option "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" was part of his argument. Also, he argued that enslaved people were not citizens, so "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is the opposite (Sandford thought they were property), so that option is incorrect. "An enslaved person in a free state should be granted freedom" is Scott’s argument. "Enslaved people should have the right to a trial by jury" is not the main argument. So the correct option is the one that says "Enslaved people should not be considered property" is wrong, "A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process" is correct. Wait, but the options are:

Looking at the image (even though some text is blurry), the options are:

• An enslaved person in a free state should be granted freedom. (Scott’s argument)
• A person’s property cannot be taken away without due process. (Sandford’s argument, as he saw Scott as property)
• Enslaved people should not be considered property. (Opposite of Sandford’s view)
• Enslaved people should have the right to a trial by jury. (Not central)

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