When President Andrew Jackson reputedly said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it," what did he mean?

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President Jackson's statement meant that while Chief Justice Marshall had made a decision in a Supreme Court case, the court had no enforcement power and relied on the executive branch to carry out their decisions. Jackson was essentially saying that he was not going to help enforce the court's decision, thus challenging the authority of the Supreme Court.

When President Andrew Jackson Reputedly Said, "John Marshall Has Made