The Constitutional Status of American Indians: The Legal Position of Native Americans.

Smith, Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ093736

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Publication Date: 1973

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The Constitutional Status of American Indians: The Legal Position of Native Americans

Smith, Michael

Civil Rights Digest, 6, 1, 10-16, F 73

Argues that an understanding of the unique legal status of American Indians is essential to appreciating the myriad of problems faced by the more than 300 tribes in the U.S.: Indian law is a complex field based upon numerous treaties, statutes, regulations, and court decisions. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Federal Courts, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Law Enforcement, Tribes, United States History

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