"We think that they are...not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States." In the above excerpt from a famous Supreme Court case, who are they referring to when they say "they are not included under the word 'citizens' in the Constitution"?

A. minors
B. Woman
C. slaves
D.illiterate white men

Question

"We think that they are...not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States." In the above excerpt from a famous Supreme Court case, who are they referring to when they say "they are not included under the word 'citizens' in the Constitution"? 

A. minors
B. Woman
C. slaves
D.illiterate white men