Marshall Trilogy
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United States Supreme Court decision
foundational doctrine of federal Indian law
legal doctrine
set of United States Supreme Court decisions
The Marshall Trilogy is a foundational set of three early 19th-century U.S. Supreme Court decisions that defined the legal status and sovereignty of Native American tribes within the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marshall Trilogy canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marshall Trilogy Context triple: [Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, relatedTo, Marshall Trilogy]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marshall Trilogy Target entity description: The Marshall Trilogy is a foundational set of three early 19th-century U.S. Supreme Court decisions that defined the legal status and sovereignty of Native American tribes within the United States.
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A.
The Glory
The Glory is a track from Kanye West's acclaimed 2007 album "Graduation," known for its soulful production and reflective lyrics about success and perseverance.
-
B.
Corridors of Power
Corridors of Power is a 1982 hard rock album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, showcasing his virtuosic playing and melodic songwriting.
-
C.
The Victors
"The Victors" is the iconic fight song of the University of Michigan, widely recognized as one of the most famous and triumphant college football anthems in the United States.
-
D.
The Council of Justice
The Council of Justice is a crime novel by Edgar Wallace featuring a secretive vigilante organization and intricate plots of justice and retribution.
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E.
The Hill
The Hill is a famous public vantage point overlooking Epsom Downs Racecourse, known for offering free, expansive views of major horse racing events like The Derby.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Supreme Court decision
ⓘ
United States Supreme Court decision ⓘ United States Supreme Court decision ⓘ foundational doctrine of federal Indian law ⓘ legal doctrine ⓘ set of United States Supreme Court decisions ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Native American tribes
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United States federal Indian law ⓘ
linked to:
United States federal Indian law and policy
|
| characterizedAs |
cornerstone of United States Indian law
ⓘ
foundational set of cases for tribal sovereignty doctrine ⓘ |
| chiefJustice | John Marshall ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| court | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| decisionYear |
1823
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1831 ⓘ 1832 ⓘ |
| defines |
legal status of Native American tribes within the United States
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sovereignty of Native American tribes within the United States ⓘ |
| endYear | 1832 ⓘ |
| establishesDoctrine |
doctrine of discovery in U.S. law
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doctrine of discovery in U.S. property law ⓘ domestic dependent nations ⓘ domestic dependent nations ⓘ federal plenary power over Indian affairs ⓘ tribal sovereignty ⓘ tribal territorial sovereignty ⓘ trust relationship between United States and tribes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
ⓘ
Johnson v. M’Intosh ⓘ Worcester v. Georgia ⓘ |
| influences |
federal-tribal relations
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later Supreme Court Indian law jurisprudence ⓘ state-tribal relations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
constitutional law
ⓘ
federal Indian law ⓘ public law ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Marshall ⓘ |
| partOf |
Marshall Trilogy
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Marshall Trilogy ⓘ Marshall Trilogy ⓘ |
| startYear | 1823 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
federal authority in Indian affairs
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limits of state authority in Indian country ⓘ relationship between Native American tribes and the United States government ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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