Wk 12 Quiz

Question 1

Case ruled that jury specifications did not apply in Cherokee court as the Cherokee court preexisted.

Answer 1

Talton v. Mayes 1896

Question 2

States included in PL 280

Answer 2

Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin

Question 3

Tribal governments receive funding from

Answer 3

Federal Government

Question 4

How do we exercise our sovereignty?

Answer 4

Erecting schools, adopting a constitution, forming a police department, etc.

Question 5

U.S. v. Kagama. 1886

Answer 5

Established plenary power.

Question 6

PL 280

Answer 6

Gave states jurisdiction over tribal courts.

Question 7

Ex Parte Crow Dog

Answer 7

Led to the Major Crimes Act of 1885.

Question 8

Morton v. Mancari

Answer 8

The Act included a provision in 25 U.S.C. Section 472 that gave hiring preference Native Americans for positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

Question 9

U.S. v. McBratney

Answer 9

States hold jurisdiction over non-native murders that take place on reservations.

Question 10

What jurisdiction is exemplified by the Major Crimes Act of 1885?

Answer 10

Subject matter

Question 11

Tribes do the most conservation

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Tribal governments were not created by the constitution

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Tribes are protected from states taxes of resources

Answer 13

True