Question
What was John Marshall’s final ruling in the Worcester V. Georgia case?
A.
Cherokees were to be sold into slavery and their land would be divided out among Georgia political leaders.
B.
Cherokees were Georgia citizens and should follow state laws for taxes and voting.
C.
Cherokees were a sovereign nation but should be relocated to Oklahoma.
D.
Cherokees were a sovereign nation and should have federal protection from state laws.
A.
Cherokees were to be sold into slavery and their land would be divided out among Georgia political leaders.
B.
Cherokees were Georgia citizens and should follow state laws for taxes and voting.
C.
Cherokees were a sovereign nation but should be relocated to Oklahoma.
D.
Cherokees were a sovereign nation and should have federal protection from state laws.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
D. John Marshall ruled the Cherokee Nation was a distinct sovereign (a "domestic dependent nation") and Georgia’s laws had no force there — only the federal government could deal with them.