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Quiz on American Indian Tribes and Law in Wisconsin

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

The power to regulate tribes is wholly federal

b)

States have the primary responsibility for the protection of tribes

c)

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

d)

Tribes are independent entities with inherent powers of self-government

2.

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

a)

To terminate Indian tribes

b)

To assimilate Indian people into mainstream society

c)

To restore management of tribal affairs to Indian tribes

d)

To transfer title of tribal lands to individual members

3.

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

a)

Providing federal funding for tribal education

b)

Granting states criminal jurisdiction over tribe members on reservations

c)

Establishing tribal courts

d)

Regulating tribal gaming activities

4.

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

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Johnson v. McIntosh

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

5.

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

a)

Sovereign immunity

b)

Tax exemption

c)

Cultural preservation

d)

Economic independence

6.

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

a)

Tribes with attributes of sovereignty similar to states

b)

Tribes that are part of the federal government

c)

Tribes that are fully independent from the U.S.

d)

Tribes that have no sovereignty

7.

Which tribe in Wisconsin was terminated and later reinstated?

a)

Oneida Tribe

b)

Menominee Tribe

c)

Ho-Chunk Nation

d)

Lac du Flambeau Band

8.

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

a)

It established the right of tribes to tax non-members

b)

It created a two-part test for determining tribal jurisdiction

c)

It allowed states to regulate tribal lands

d)

It abolished tribal courts

9.

What is the role of the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association?

a)

To manage federal funding for tribes

b)

To regulate tribal gaming activities

c)

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

d)

To provide legal representation for tribes