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Which of these was the ultimate result of Worcester v. Georgia?
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The ultimate result of **Worcester v. Georgia** (1832) was that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester, stating that the state of Georgia did not have the authority to impose its laws within Cherokee territory. The Court held that the federal government had exclusive authority over Native American affairs and that the State of Georgia's attempts to regulate Cherokee land were unconstitutional.
However, despite this ruling, President Andrew Jackson reportedly did not enforce the Court's decision, famously indicating, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!" This lack of enforcement led to continued state encroachment on Cherokee land and ultimately resulted in the forced removal of the Cherokee people along the Trail of Tears. So while the ruling was in favor of Worcester and recognized Cherokee sovereignty, its impact was largely undermined by the failure of the executive branch to uphold it.
However, despite this ruling, President Andrew Jackson reportedly did not enforce the Court's decision, famously indicating, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!" This lack of enforcement led to continued state encroachment on Cherokee land and ultimately resulted in the forced removal of the Cherokee people along the Trail of Tears. So while the ruling was in favor of Worcester and recognized Cherokee sovereignty, its impact was largely undermined by the failure of the executive branch to uphold it.