Was the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) for or against Dred Scott?
A. In favor of Dred Scott: Scott was a free man since he had lived in a free state with his owner for a period of time.
B. Against Dred Scott: Scott was not a free man, he was still a slave; he and all blacks were owned and had no rights anywhere in the United States.

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.