The Cherokee Indians and the Supreme Court
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer described two Supreme Court cases brought in the early 1830s in response to efforts by the State of… read more
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer described two Supreme Court cases brought in the early 1830s in response to efforts by the State of Georgia to remove the Cherokee Nation from its tribal land. The court eventually found that the Cherokee had the right to their land, but political pressures hindered enforcement of the decision. close
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