Why was the Indian Removal Act of 1830 unconstitutional?

Why was the indian removal act of 1830 created?

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    Sought by by President Andrew Jackson(D) in 1830 and passed by a Democrat led congress, it was meant to encourage/assist/force member of the "five civilized tribes" from eastern states, particularly Georgia, to move west into the "Indian Territory", now Oklahoma. This act led to the "Trail of Tears" and more atrocities and is considered by many historians as America's only act of racial genocide. Gave the president power to negotiate with Indian tribes Authorized treaties with eastern Indian tribes Allowed Jackson to negotiate treaties to get Indian tribes to move west

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