In Response to the Supreme Court Decision in Worcester V

question 86

Essay

In response to the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia (1832), President Andrew Jackson famously said, "Mr. Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." Discuss what that statement means in the context of the power the Supreme Court has to enforce its decisions. What political forces allowed Jackson to ignore a Supreme Court decision? Could President Obama do the same thing today?

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities Frontier

A graph that illustrates all the highest production options for two or more products, based on a specific set of resources, such as labor and materials.

Trade-Offs

The concept of giving up one thing in return for gaining another, often used in the context of making decisions that involve a compromise.

Policy Decisions

Choices made by governments or organizations regarding laws, regulations, and actions to achieve specific economic or social goals.

Management Information System

An organized approach to collecting, storing, and processing data to provide useful information for decision-making.