JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He decided to follow the Supreme Court ruling.
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He refused to abide by the Supreme Court ruling.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson declined to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision, thus allowing states to enact further legislation damaging to the tribes. The U.S. government began forcing the Cherokee off their land in 1838.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the decision rendered by Chief Justice John Marshall, this meant that Georgia had no rights to enforce state laws in its territory. President Andrew Jackson refused to uphold the ruling of this case and directed the expulsion of the Cherokee nation.
Detailed explanation-3: -About the Author President Andrew Jackson ignored the Court’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia, but later issued a proclamation of the Supreme Court’s ultimate power to decide constitutional questions and emphasizing that its decisions had to be obeyed.
Detailed explanation-4: -In this 1835 circular to the Cherokee people, Jackson lays out his case for removal. Using paternalistic and threatening language, Jackson urges the Cherokee to accept removal from Georgia and relocate westward peacefully.