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The Supremacy Clause and Tribal Treaties
Analyze how Article VI, Clause 2 establishes federal treaties with Native nations as the supreme law of the land.
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Tribal Sovereignty, Indian Law, and Comparative Governance
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Analyze the constitutional basis of tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law, Wind River tribal governance, and comparative political systems.
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SS8.1.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain the historical development of the United States Constitution and treaties (e.g., 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty) and how they have shaped the United States, and Wyoming, and tribal government.
SS8.1.5.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe 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).