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  2. Tribal sovereignty in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Other cases of those years precluded states from interfering with tribal nations' sovereignty. Tribal sovereignty is dependent on, and subordinate to, only the federal government, not states, under Washington v. Confederated Tribes of Colville Indian Reservation (1980). Tribes are sovereign over tribal members and tribal land, under United ...

  3. List of federally recognized tribes by state - Wikipedia

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    As the Department of the Interior explains, "federally recognized tribes are recognized as possessing certain inherent rights of self-government (i.e., tribal sovereignty)...." [1] The constitution grants to the U.S. Congress the right to interact with tribes. More specifically, the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v.

  4. Indian termination policy - Wikipedia

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    The idea of termination was to restore complete sovereignty to the United States, and to encourage assimilation into a modern, individualistic society, rather than a tribal one. In 1966 the Keshena and Neopit 3rd and 6th graders' success on the Iowa Test for basic skills was compared to the rest of their school district (Joint School District ...

  5. Indian country jurisdiction - Wikipedia

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    Indian country jurisdiction, or the extent which tribal powers apply to legal situations in the United States, has undergone many drastic shifts since the beginning of European settlement in America. Over time, federal statutes and Supreme Court rulings have designated more or less power to tribal governments, depending on federal policy toward ...

  6. List of federally recognized tribes in the contiguous United ...

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    As the Department of the Interior explains, "federally recognized tribes are recognized as possessing certain inherent rights of self-government (i.e., tribal sovereignty)...." [4] The constitution grants to the U.S. Congress the right to interact with tribes. More specifically, the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v.

  7. Federal Indian Policy - Wikipedia

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    Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-933116-98-3. Pevar, Stephan E. (2004). The Rights of Indians and Tribes: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to Indian and Tribal Rights. New York: New York University Press. ISBN 0-8147-6718-4. Pommershiem, Frank (1997).

  8. Fight For Native Boys' Remains On Army Property Tests ... - AOL

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    It recognizes tribal sovereignty, lets Native councils lead the process and prioritizes consultation — features that make a big difference for a law that serves 574 federally recognized tribes ...

  9. Executive Order 13175 - Wikipedia

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    Executive Order 13175 reiterates certain fundamental principles in tribal policy, including that the United States maintains a unique relationship with tribes as dependent nations. [7] This relationship is governed by the acknowledgement of tribal self-government, sovereignty, and self-determination. [7]