Question: According to the Supreme Court, is the Indian Removal Act constitutional or

unconstitutional? What is their reasoning?

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Riley Webster

2 November, 22:57

Question: According to the Supreme Court, is the Indian Removal Act constitutional or

unconstitutional? What is their reasoning?

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Ana Rowland · Answer 1

Ana Rowland 3 November, 00:32

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Answer:unconstitutional

Valerie Wilkins · Answer 2

It was unconstitutional because traditionally, no tribal government or chief held authority over all the Cherokees. But in 1721, South Carolina colonists succeeded in persuading the Cherokees to choose a principal chief for the entire tribe to negotiate selling some of its hunting grounds.

Question: According to the Supreme Court, is the Indian Removal Act constitutional orunconstitutional? What is their reasoning?

Question: According to the Supreme Court, is the Indian Removal Act constitutional or

unconstitutional? What is their reasoning?