The Consitution was the reason why Jefferson hesitated to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France. This is because it did not have anything about buying land and the rights to the President in it.
I think you forgot to add some detail but based on my research, the correct answer to this question is "the house and senate." Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
"<span>Slavery was abolished in the United States" has nothing to do with the Dredd Scott case, which instead said that blacks had no standing in court because they were not citizens. </span>