went to court
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.
President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.
Court ruled that Georgia was not entitled to regulate the Cherokee nor to invade their lands.
Court ruled that Georgia was not entitled to regulate the Cherokee nor to invade their lands.
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.
President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.
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)
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)
The Cherokees', for the first time got what they wanted.
The Cherokee Nation was politically independent with its own sovereign powers.
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)
Worcester v. Georgia, 31 US 515 (1832)For more information on Worcester v. Georgia and related cases, see Related Questions, below.