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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.
Worcester V. Georgia (1832)
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Jacksons response: "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
Jacksons response: "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
Jackson supported Georgia's efforts to remove the Cherokee
Jackson took no action to make Georgia follow the ruling. By not enforcing the courts decision , Jackson violated his presidential oath to uphold the laws of the land.
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.
Yes he did
The president who famously said, "The court has made its decision; now let them enforce it," was President Andrew Jackson. This statement is often attributed to his response to the Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia in 1832, which favored the rights of Native Americans. Jackson's remark highlighted his refusal to enforce the court's decision, reflecting the tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary during his presidency.
President Andrew Jackson is often cited as a president who disobeyed a Supreme Court decision. In 1832, the Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the state could not impose its laws on Native American lands. Jackson reportedly responded by refusing to enforce the ruling, famously stating, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it," highlighting the tensions between federal authority and state actions during his presidency.
Jackson took no action to make Georgia follow the ruling. By not enforcing the courts decision , Jackson violated his presidential oath to uphold the laws of the land.
Worcester V. Georgia (1832)
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
President Andrew Jackson famously responded to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia (1832) by defying the court's decision. He is often quoted as saying, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!" This indicated his refusal to support the enforcement of the ruling, which upheld the rights of the Cherokee nation against state encroachments. Jackson's response contributed to the ongoing conflict between federal authority and state actions, ultimately leading to the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands.