What is Worcester v. Georgia
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Worcester v. Georgia refers to a landmark legal case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in 1832 that the state of Georgia did not have the authority to enforce laws within the Cherokee Nation's territory. This decision affirmed the sovereignty of Native American tribes and their right to self-government. The case was brought by Samuel Worcester, a missionary who was arrested for living and working among the Cherokee people without a license from the state of Georgia.