In the case Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia had violated the Constitution in their treatment of Native Americans, specifically the Cherokee Nation. The Court held that the federal government had exclusive authority in dealing with Native American nations, and states could not impose their laws on Native American lands. This decision, written by Chief Justice John Marshall, established a significant precedent regarding the sovereignty of Native American nations, although it was largely ignored by President Andrew Jackson and the state of Georgia at the time.

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