Andrew Jackson is famously attributed with saying, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!"
This quote is linked to the 1832 Supreme Court case
Worcester v. Georgia, where Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that the federal government, not the states, had authority over Native American lands, effectively invalidating Georgia's laws extending jurisdiction over Cherokee territory.
Jackson, who supported Indian removal policies, reportedly made this defiant remark to express his refusal to enforce the Court's decision, highlighting the limits of judicial power without executive backing.
While the exact wording is debated among historians due to its origin in later accounts (notably Horace Greeley's 1860s recollection), it reflects Jackson's stance on the issue and his willingness to challenge judicial authority.
The ruling was ultimately ignored, paving the way for the Trail of Tears.
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