Flashcard on American Indian Tribes and Law in Wisconsin

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What was the primary purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

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To restore management of tribal affairs to Indian tribes

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What is Public Law No. 83-280 primarily concerned with?

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Transferring federal criminal jurisdiction over tribe members to certain states

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Which case established that the federal government, not individual states, had sole authority to deal with Indian tribes?

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Worcester v. Georgia

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What is one of the most important attributes of tribal sovereignty?

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Sovereign immunity from lawsuits

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What does the term 'domestic dependent nations' refer to in the context of American Indian tribes?

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Tribes that possess attributes of sovereignty similar to states.

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Which of the following is a result of the Marshall Trilogy? Options: Tribes can sell land without federal approval, Tribes are considered foreign nations, Tribes have no rights to their land, Tribes have the right to occupy land but cannot sell it without federal approval

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Tribes have the right to occupy land but cannot sell it without federal approval

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What is the significance of the Menominee Tribe in the context of termination policy?

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It was terminated but later had its status as a tribe reinstated.

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What does the term 'plenary power' refer to in the context of Congress's authority over Indian tribes?

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Complete and absolute power to regulate and modify the status of tribes