History

Question

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Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's ruling in

Worcester v. Georgia?

a. The Court ruled in Georgia's favor, declaring that the Cherokee had to vacate their lands.

b. The Court ruled that the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was unconstitutional.

c. The Court ruled that the Cherokee were not US citizens and that the tribe had no right

to sue in a US court.

d. The Court ruled that only the federal government, not the states, had authority over

the tribes.

Answer

d. The Court ruled that only the federal government, not the states, had authority over the tribes.

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In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that only the federal government, not the states, had authority over the tribes. The case involved...