Question

The decision in Worcester v. Georgia should have helped prevent the removal of the Cherokee Nation from Georgia.



Which TWO arguments from the decision in Worcester v. Georgia BEST support the statement?



A.
Worcester suffered an unconstitutional punishment.

B.
Georgia's powers were limited to lands that were part of the state.

C.
Worcester should have been permitted to stay on Cherokee Nation land.

D.
Georgia agreed to be governed by the Constitution, and thus, it could not violate the Constitution.

E.
Only the federal government, not Georgia, had the constitutional authority to negotiate treaties with the Cherokee Nation.

Answer 1

C and E

Explanation: The Court held Georgia's laws had no force in Cherokee territory (so Worcester should have been allowed to remain on Cherokee land) and that only the federal government — not a state — had authority over relations with Indian nations, meaning Georgia could not unilaterally dispossess or remove the Cherokee.