In the case Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the Supreme Court ruled that:
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Correct answer: The Cherokee Nation was a distinct political community over which Georgia law had no force
Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation and only the federal government, not states, could negotiate with them. Jackson famously ignored the ruling, allegedly saying, 'John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.'
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