Role Of The Supreme Court - Victories Flashcards
What was Oneida v. Oneida and Madison Counties, New York?
. Was essentially when the Oneida tribe bought a case to the Supreme Court regarding the return of their lands.
. The court ruled in favour of the tribe and as a result, there was an increase in the number of actions taken by tribes to regain lands.
What was Fisher v. Montana 1976?
. This decision essentially stopped care workers from taking Native children away from their families forcibly.
. It ruled that tribal courts would now decide on adoption.
What was United States v. Sioux Nation?
. This ruled that one of the major tribes was entitled to significant compensation for the loss of their lands.
. This ruling encouraged other tribes to pursue for compensation regarding lost lands.
. The Sioux were awarded $106million, however they rejected this sum and preferred instead the return of their lands.
What was Seminole Tribe v. Butterworth?
. This ruling gave the Seminole the right to establish gambling enterprises on tribal land.
. This went against state law but helped to reinforce the idea that Natives had the right to their own lands.
What was Charrier v. Bell?
. Ruled that remains dug from burial grounds in Louisiana belonged to Native Americans.
. As a result many states passed laws which protected Native burial grounds.