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mar 6, 1857 - Scott v. Standford

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The Court ruled that Congress did not have the power to abolish slavery in territories because that power was not strictly defined in the Constitution. Furthermore, the Court overturned the once-free, always-free principle.

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mar 6, 1857
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~ 169 years ago