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Question 1

When confronted with President Jackson's Indian removal policy, most Cherokee supported Principal Chief John Ross in opting to __________.
 
  A) agree to relocate but negotiate for lands within the boundaries of the United States
  B) reject relocation and prepare for a military fight to retain their land
  C) reject relocation and try to rally congressional support against the state of Georgia
  D) agree to relocate but negotiate for a more humane method of travel to the new lands

Question 2

What do the Cherokee cases reveal about the limits of judicial power?
 
  A) The president must follow the decision made by the Supreme Court.
  B) A Supreme Court decision cannot supplant a decision from a lower court.
  C) Presidential power superseded judicial power in these two cases.
  D) The Supreme Court had no jurisdiction over a sovereign Cherokee nation.

Question 3

What constitutional issue was central to both Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1830) and Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?
 
  A) Can Indian land be located within the borders of a U.S. state?
  B) Can the United States change the terms of its treaty with the Cherokee?
  C) Which has authority over Indian land: state law or federal law?
  D) Are the Cherokee a sovereign nation or subjects of the United States?



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Reply 2 on: Sep 21, 2019
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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