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Tribal Sovereignty, Indian Law, and Comparative Governance

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-WY-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Analyze the constitutional basis of tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law, Wind River tribal governance, and comparative political systems.

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  1. The Constitutional Basis of Tribal SovereigntyUp next
  2. Plenary Power and the Indian Commerce ClauseNot started yet
  3. The Supremacy Clause and Tribal TreatiesNot started yet
  4. The Marshall Trilogy and Cherokee Nation v. GeorgiaYou are here
  5. The 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty and Wind RiverNot started yet
  6. Structures of Tribal Governments on Wind RiverNot started yet
  7. Local, County, and Municipal Governance in WyomingNot started yet
  8. Comparative Political Systems Around the WorldNot started yet
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us-wySS8.1.5.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Describe how the U.S. Constitution creates a special relationship with tribal governments (i.e., Plenary Power, Indian Commerce Clause - Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; Supremacy Clause - Article VI, Clause 2; Cherokee Nation v. Georgia).