Question

which supreme court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by president andrew jackson?

○ plessy v. ferguson

○ fletcher v. peck

○ tinker v. des moines

● worcester v. georgia

Explanation:

• Plessy v. Ferguson established "separate but equal" racial segregation, unrelated to tribal lands or Jackson.
• Fletcher v. Peck dealt with contract validity for land grants, not tribal land rights.
• Tinker v. Des Moines focused on student free speech rights, no connection to the question.
• Worcester v. Georgia ruled states could not enforce laws on Cherokee lands, but President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the decision, allowing Georgia to seize tribal lands.

Answer:

D. Worcester v. Georgia