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That quote is a romanticized myth arising from the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832), in which the Supreme Court, under the leadership of John Marshall, declared Native Americans had a right to federal protection against enforcement of unconstitutional state laws.
President Jackson never said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!" In Paul Boller's book, They Never Said It: A Book of False Quotes, Misquotes, & False Attributions, historian Robert V. Remini explains Jackson wrote in a letter to John Coffee, "...the decision of the Supreme Court has fell still born, and they find that they cannot coerce Georgia to yield to its mandate," meaning the Court's opinion was moot because it had no power to enforce its edict (not being a legislative body).
In fact, Georgia did obey the Supreme Court's only substantive ruling, which ordered the release from jail of missionaries who had lived on Native American land without buying a required state license. Since Georgia complied, there was nothing to enforce.
President Jackson and Congress opposed the Court's developing support of Native American rights, which they later demonstrated by seizing Native American land and displacing its inhabitants in the "Trail of Tears" tragedy.
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What did president Andrew Jackson say about Marshall's decision?
"John Marshall has made his decision;now let him enforce it."
What did president Andrew Jackson say about marshals decision?
"John Marshall has made his decision;now let him enforce it."
How did President Jackson respond to the Worcester v. Georgia?
Jacksons response: "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
How did President Jackson respond to the ruling worcester V Georgia?
Jacksons response: "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
How did president jackson respond to the ruling of worcester v georgia?
Jacksons response: "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
What is an unsanctioned method the Executive Branch sometimes uses to check the Judicial Branch?
The Judicial Branch of government can rule on any case under their jurisdiction; they cannot, however, enforce the ruling as that 'power' is reserved for the executive branch. So the executive can simply ignore the ruling. For example the US Supreme Court held that Georgia could not regulate or make laws that applied to Cherokee land, but President Jackson didn't enforce the Court's decision, so Georgia was able to ignore Chief Justice Marshall's decision with impunity.
What branch of the US government is required by law to enforce Supreme Court decisions?
The Executive branch, headed by the President.
What did President Andrew Jackson say when the Supreme Court made its decision about the Georgia laws?
According to popular myth, Jackson was supposed to have said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!" In Paul Boller's book, They Never Said It: A Book of False Quotes, Misquotes, & False Attributions, historian Robert V. Remini claims Jackson never made such a statement. The tale is based on something Jackson wrote in a letter to John Coffee, "...the decision of the Supreme Court has fell still born, and they find that they cannot coerce Georgia to yield to its mandate,"meaning the Court's opinion was moot because it had no power to enforce its edict (not being a legislative body).
What role did president Jackson play during the trail of tears?
President Andrew Jackson was the official who approved of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. There were five major tribes: the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole. The Cherokee challenged the Indian Removal Act in the courts of the United States. It made its way up to the Supreme Court where it went under the supervision of John Marshall. He ruled the favor to the Cherokee. Note the Supreme Court could make the ruling but cannot enforce it, only the executive branch (the president) has the power to do so. The president at that time, Andrew Jackson ignored the decision of the Supreme Court and stilled removed the Indians from their land.
Why did treatment of Cherokee get worse after the supreme court declared georgias Indian removal laws to be unconstitutional?
The federal government did not enforce the court's decision.
Why did treatment of Cherokee get worse after the Supreme Court declared Georgias Indians removal laws to be unconstitutional?
The federal government did not enforce the court's decision.
Why Did treatment of Cherokee get worse after The supreme court declared Georgia Indian removal Law's To be unconstitutional?
The federal government did not enforce the courts decision
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