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Inherent Sovereignty and Pre-Constitutional Tribal Authority
Explain the concept of inherent tribal sovereignty existing prior to the formation of the United States and recognized under international and constitutional law.
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Tribal Sovereignty, Federal Indian Law, and Wind River Treaties
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Analyze the legal foundations of inherent tribal sovereignty, foundational federal Indian law doctrines, and the historical treaties establishing the Wind River Indian Reservation.
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SS12.1.1.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeCompare the rights, duties, and responsibilities (inherent rights, treaty obligations, and tribal sovereignty) of being a tribal member on the Wind River Indian Reservation to the rights, duties, and responsibilities of an American citizen.
SS12.1.5.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the inherent powers held by Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming due to their sovereignty. (e.g., taxation, membership, per capita payments, fish and game)