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Peer reviewedMertz, Gayle – Update on Law-Related Education, 1992
Presents a lesson on American Indian tribal sovereignty. Discusses the concept of sovereignty as it developed in the United States. Describes three Supreme Court decisions that established (1) Indian tribes were sovereign before European contact and (2) some sovereign powers were restricted after the United States was established. Includes a chart…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Criminal Law, Federal Indian Relationship
