In the 1832 Worcester v. Georgia case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct community that had rights similar to the rights of a foreign country. Chief Justice John Marshall argued that the state and national governments interactions with the Cherokee had to respect those rights. President Andrew Jackson disagreed with the Supreme Courts decision. He refused to order troops to leave Cherokee territory and worked instead to force the Cherokee to leave Georgia.Which statement BEST describes the significance of President Andrew Jacksons response to the Supreme Courts decision?

PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON

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In the 1832 Worcester v. Georgia case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct community that had rights similar to the rights of a foreign country. Chief Justice John Marshall argued that the state and national governments’ interactions with the Cherokee had to respect those rights. President Andrew Jackson disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision. He refused to order troops to leave Cherokee territory and worked instead to force the Cherokee to leave Georgia.Which statement BEST describes the significance of President Andrew Jackson’s response to the Supreme Court’s decision?

A	It established the rule that the president outranks the Chief Justice.
B	It showed how the system of checks and balances worked effectively.
C	It ignored the Supreme Court’s authority to interpret the Constitution.
D	It upheld the president’s constitutional right to veto Supreme Court decisions.

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USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON