The Supreme Court ruled that he was not a U.S. citizen of the United States and therefore could not sue for his freedom in the U.S. court system. This was a famous case that failed to provide a legal route at the time for challenging slavery in the courts.
The best option from the list in terms of the philosophy of absolutism under King Louis XIV would be "“L’etat, c’est moi” since this means "The state, it is I"--which implies that he is the sole source of power in the state.
