...federal state and the individual states. Furthermore, the court expressed the view that the Cherokee "occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent...possession, when their right of possession ceases" (Cherokee Nation vs. State of Georgia 1831, 17). It goes without saying that the Cherokee could not...

...it may well be doubted whether those tribes which reside within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated...correctly, perhaps be denominated domestic dependent nations.188 There were several bases upon which Marshall rested this idea, probably most importantly...

...to Indians, said "They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of their will . . . Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to the United Stales resembles that of a ward to his guardian." One of the best-known uses of Congress's territorial...

...Justice John Marshall called tribes "domestic dependent nations." Marshall, in referring to Indians, said "They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of iheir will . . . Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to the United States resembles...

...to be under the protection of the United States." Marshall found a unique place for Indian tribes: They may, more correctly, perhaps, be denominated...ceases. Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. He went on to describe Indians in dicta that would have a profound effect on the future of Indian-government...

...constitute a 'foreign nation' as understood by the Constitution. Indians, the Court decided, may ... be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy...which must take effect in point of possession when 1o9. Quoted in Francis Paul Prucha, The Great Father: The United States Government and the American...

...governing itself." But, he continued,"it may well be doubted whether those tribes which reside within the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated...perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations" Because only foreign nations could bring suit against one of the states, Marshall threw out the Cherokee...

...occupy territory to which we assert a tide, independem of their will, which must take effect in poim of possession when their right of possession ceases; meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. The relations with the United States resemble that of a ward to his guardian. They look to our Governmem...

...it may well be doubted whether those tribes which reside within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States can, with strict accuracy, be denominated...correctly, perhaps be denominated domestic dependent nations.188 There were several bases upon which Marshall rested this idea, probably most importantly...

...™^ **e those tribes which reside within the acknowledged boundaries of the United States the Uni. can, with strict accuracy, be denominated foreign nations. They may, more correctly, ted States, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we...