What was the case Worcester v georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was a landmark case in 1832 in which the United States Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia could not enforce its laws within Native American territory. The case involved Samuel Worcester, a missionary who was arrested for residing in Cherokee territory without a state license. Worcester argued that Georgia's laws violated the federal government's authority over Native American tribes.
In a 5-1 decision, the Supreme Court held that Georgia's actions were unconstitutional and that Native American tribes possessed a certain degree of sovereignty. Chief Justice John Marshall, writing the majority opinion, stated that only the federal government had the authority to deal with Native American tribes and that the state of Georgia had no jurisdiction over them.
Despite the court's ruling, President Andrew Jackson, who favored the removal of Native Americans, refused to enforce the decision. This led to the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans from their ancestral lands in what became known as the Trail of Tears.