Worcester v. Georgia was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1832 that dealt with the rights of Native American tribes. The case focused on the Cherokee nation and their sovereignty over their lands in Georgia. The court ruled that the state of Georgia did not have the power to enforce its laws on Cherokee territory and that the federal government had authority over tribal affairs. This decision established the principle that Native American tribes were distinct political communities with their own rights and had control over their land, setting a precedent for future cases involving indigenous peoples.
