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Peer reviewedPhelps, Glenn A. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1991
Examines the legal anomaly of American Indian voters on reservations, who vote in state and local elections while claiming immunity from jurisdiction or citizen responsibilities. Reviews Constitutional history relevant to Indian voting rights, and two Arizona cases of attempts to dilute Indian voting strength by gerrymandering voting districts.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Citizenship Responsibility, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., San Francisco, CA. – 1977
In the summer of 1975, the protective provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act were extended to parts of the Southwest. This marks a significant point in the history to secure for Chicanos a meaningful participation in the political process. The basic purpose of the Act assures that minorities can participate in the election process without any…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Rights
