History & Social Studies

Worcester v. Georgia

What did the Georgia supreme court decide?

Asked by awlisco on 11 Jan 04:19

Last updated by Jill W on 02 May 12:09

1 Answers

Answered by Jill W on 02 May 12:09

In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that native nations were sovereign nations “in which the laws of Georgia [and other states] can have no force.”

Note, this decision was made by the United States Supreme Court.