Author Question: What constitutional issue was central to both Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1830) and Worcester v. ... (Read 59 times)

brutforce · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

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C) Presidential power superseded judicial power in these two cases.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?