First Nation's Government Structure

What is the local government called in First Nations communities?

• People

• Group

• Band

What is the leader of First Nations local government called?

• Committee

• Band Councillor

• Chief

• Organization

What is the name of the organization that all Saskatchewan First Nations are a part of?

• Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

• Band Councils

• First Nations Bands

The ________ makes sure that treaties are respected.

• people

• government

• elders

________ are very important people in the First Nations communities.

• Band members

• Men

• Elders

How is the chief chosen?

• Only the council chooses the chief.

• The chief is selected based on his skills and abilities to look after the people.

• The chief is chosen by the last chief.

Elders are highly respected as leaders and in many cases were chosen as the chief.

• True

• False

Different tribes had different ways of choosing their chiefs.

• True

• False

Today the chiefs are not voted for by their people.

• True

• False

The people in the First Nation Band decide who will be their band council.

• True

• False