Quiz on American Indian Tribes and Law in Wisconsin

Which of the following is NOT one of the four doctrines mentioned by Judge William C. Canby regarding federal Indian law?

• The power to regulate tribes is wholly federal

• States have the primary responsibility for the protection of tribes

• The independence of the tribes is subject to Congress's powers

• Tribes are independent entities with inherent powers of self-government

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

• To terminate Indian tribes

• To assimilate Indian people into mainstream society

• To restore management of tribal affairs to Indian tribes

• To transfer title of tribal lands to individual members

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

• Providing federal funding for tribal education

• Granting states criminal jurisdiction over tribe members on reservations

• Establishing tribal courts

• Regulating tribal gaming activities

Which case is part of the 'Marshall Trilogy' that set the stage for Indian sovereignty?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Johnson v. McIntosh

• Brown v. Board of Education

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

• Sovereign immunity

• Tax exemption

• Cultural preservation

• Economic independence

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

• Tribes with attributes of sovereignty similar to states

• Tribes that are part of the federal government

• Tribes that are fully independent from the U.S.

• Tribes that have no sovereignty

Which tribe in Wisconsin was terminated and later reinstated?

• Oneida Tribe

• Menominee Tribe

• Ho-Chunk Nation

• Lac du Flambeau Band

What is the significance of the 'Montana' case in tribal jurisdiction?

• It established the right of tribes to tax non-members

• It created a two-part test for determining tribal jurisdiction

• It allowed states to regulate tribal lands

• It abolished tribal courts

What is the role of the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association?

• To manage federal funding for tribes

• To regulate tribal gaming activities

• To offer up-to-date information on tribal court bar admission

• To provide legal representation for tribes