Question

question 5 of 20
what appeal did cherokee peoples make before the u.s. supreme court in cherokee nation v. georgia?
a cherokee peoples were a sovereign nation not subject to state or federal jurisdiction.
b cherokee peoples were residents of georgia and were subject to laws protecting personal property.
c cherokee peoples were u.s. citizens who were entitled to the same rights under the constitution.
d cherokee peoples could not be forced to leave their land without being paid fairly in return.

Explanation:

In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, the Cherokee people argued they were a sovereign nation not subject to state or federal jurisdiction. This was their main appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Answer:

A. Cherokee people were a sovereign nation not subject to state or federal jurisdiction.