JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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John Marshall; about the decision in Worcester v. Georgia
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James Polk; about the Mexican Cession
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Andrew Jackson; about his refusal to accept Marshall’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia
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Andrew Jackson; about the results of his election
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jackson allegedly defied the Supreme Court over Worcester v. Georgia (1832), announcing, “John Marshall has made his decision now let him enforce it.” The case revolved around Georgia’s attempt to apply state laws to Cherokee lands.
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: -Though President Jackson’s exact words were a bit different, the sentiment remained. Enforcing the ruling would mean not only deviating from his own ideology, but alienating a state that shared his core beliefs. So he decided to undermine the system of checks and balances and ignore the ruling.