Following the Worcester v. Georgia Decision: President Andrew Jackson's Challenge to the US Courts

President Andrew Jackson's Statement

Following the Worcester v. Georgia decision, President Andrew Jackson stated, "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!" How does this statement reflect the challenge of the courts in the system of US government at the time of Jackson?

Options:

A) The U.S. Constitution does not allow federal judges to be elected

B) Federal courts are required to support financially each decision the courts make.

C) Many politicians and philosophers believed the courts were powerless to enforce their decisions.

D) Andrew Jackson and other Presidents did not support Chief Justices of the Court that those Presidents did not appoint.

Answer:

C) Many politicians and philosophers believed the courts were powerless to enforce their decisions.

Explanation:

Many politicians and philosophers believed the courts were powerless to enforce their decisions. In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton argues that the courts have “no influence over either the sword or the purse.” This statement reflects the idea that President Jackson states following the Worcester v. Georgia decision. Courts must rely on the enforcement of their decisions to come through the other branches of government.