I am verifying the answers generated by an automatic system to the following question: What did the Supreme Court determine in Dred Scott v. Sandford? Suggested answer: Given the first ruling, most scholars and many contemporary political figures (including the leadership of the then-new Republican Party) considered that the second ruling was not binding precedent, but mere dictum . Should I validate this answer?

OPTIONS:
[-] No;
[-] Yes;
The answer is:
No