12 Questions
What was the purpose of resolution No. 25 adopted by the provincial board of Mindoro?
To provide education for the Mangyans of Mindoro
Who approved the resolution No. 25 of the provincial board of Mindoro?
The Secretary of the Interior
Under what provision was 800 hectares of public land at Tigbao on Lake Naujan selected as a site for the Mangyan settlement?
Section 2077 of the Administrative Code
What was the significance of executive order No. 2 issued by the provincial governor of Mindoro?
It enforced the selection of Tigbao as a permanent settlement for Mangyans
What was the main reason cited for obliging the Mangyans to live in one place?
To make it easier for educational purposes
Who had the authority to direct non-Christian inhabitants to settle on unoccupied public lands in the interest of law and order?
The provincial governor
What is the subject matter of the case Worcester vs. Georgia?
Status of an Indian
What did Chief Justice Marshall consider deeply interesting in the case?
Rights of individuals
What did Chief Justice Marshall compare the status of 'non-Christians' with in the American context?
Status of American Indians
What was the purpose of adopting Chief Justice Marshall's outline in the present opinion?
To introduce the facts and issues
In which province were the Manguianes who filed for habeas corpus held illegally according to the text?
Mindoro
'Non-Christians' were compared with American Indians for the purpose of highlighting their:
Constitutional rights
Test your knowledge about the landmark case of Worcester vs. Georgia, a pivotal moment in American Constitutional History. Explore Chief Justice Marshall's opinion regarding the status of an Indian and its wider implications.
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