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Worcester served little useful purpose to the Cherokee. The US Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia had to release the missionaries who had been arrested for living on Cherokee land without the requisite state permit, and that Georgia had no legal right to interfere with the Nation or pass laws enforceable on native land. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has no power to enforce its decisions.
Chief Justice Marshall made a strong case that the federal government owed the Native Americans protection against Georgia's aggression, but was unable to persuade Jackson to his point of view. Georgia chose to ignore the Supreme Court's order to stop interfering with Cherokee, and since Jackson had no legal obligation to abide by Marshall's opinion (because the US government wasn't party to the Worcester v. Georgia case), nothing changed for the better as a result of the case.
President Jackson pressured the Governor of Georgia to release the missionaries, so the substantive ruling in Worcester was upheld.
Marshall had no real hope of finding support for his position in the federal government, because the President and majority of Congress wanted to convert prime Cherokee land for their own use. In 1838, the United States succeeded in acquiring Cherokee land in an illegal trade under the Treaty of New Echota. The end result was the tragic "Trail of Tears" relocation from Georgia to territory west of the Mississippi River, causing hardship and death for many Native Americans.
Case Citation:
Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832)
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How did President Jackson respond to the supreme court's ruling in worcester v Georgia that Georgia had no right to interfere with cherokee?
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v Georgia that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, President Jackson disregarded the decision and removal of the Cherokee proceeded as planned.
In 1832 the US Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the state of Georgia had no right to force the Cherokee from their native lands. Why did this ruling have little positive effect?
President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.
What did the supreme court rule in Worcester v . Georgia?
Court ruled that Georgia was not entitled to regulate the Cherokee nor to invade their lands.
Do you agree with Jackson's refusal to enforce the Worcester v Georgia ruling?
Worcester v. Georgia ruled that the Cherokee Tribe "constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers." Jackson defied the Supreme Court and kicked the Cherokee out of their homes to Oklahoma. Many died on the Trail of Tears.
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case Worcester v. Georgia?
Court ruled that Georgia was not entitled to regulate the Cherokee nor to invade their lands.
Why did the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia have little positive effect?
President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.
What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia court case?
That the state of Georgia did not have the authority to regulate relations between citizens of its state and members of the Cherokee Nation.Case Citation:Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832)
What was the outcome of the Worcester v Georgia court case?
That the state of Georgia did not have the authority to regulate relations between citizens of its state and members of the Cherokee Nation.Case Citation:Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832)
Why was the Supreme Court case Worcester v Georgia a small victory for the Cherokee Nation?
The Cherokees', for the first time got what they wanted.
What best describes the court decision of Worcester v Georgia in 1832?
The Cherokee Nation was politically independent with its own sovereign powers.
What was the outcome of the supreme court case Worcester v. Georgia?
That the state of Georgia did not have the authority to regulate relations between citizens of its state and members of the Cherokee Nation.Case Citation:Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832)
What was the name of the US Supreme Court case that stated the Cherokee nation was a distinct territory over which only the federal government had authority?
Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832)For more information on Worcester v. Georgia and related cases, see Related Questions, below.
