What tribe has never been federally recognized, therefore they will never own a casino?CherokeeChoctawTunica-BiloxiHouma

In the new millennium, Native Americans continued their push for tribal recognition and monetary restitution for past injustices. Which of the following was an outcome for Native Americans in the first two decades of the twenty-first century?Correct Answer(s)Native tribes were unsuccessful in obtaining monetary restitution for U.S. mistreatment of them in the past.A New York court awarded the Cayuga Nation $248 million for illegal land seizures.The Supreme Court increased the number of federally recognized tribal governments to 566.Tribal leaders were exempt from state legal gambling limits and able to establish lucrative casino operations near large population centers.

Which is a major American Indian tribe in the United States.*NavajoCherokeeSiouxall of the above

There are only two exemptions to a federally recognized tribe’s powers of self-government.A.TrueB.FalseC.Cannot sayThere are 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes, with a total of 1.7 million members. Additionally, there are hundreds of groups seeking federal recognition – or sovereignty – though less than ten percent will successfully achieve this status.Federally recognised tribes have the right to self-government, and are also eligible for federal assistance programmes. Exempt from state and local jurisdiction, tribes may enforce their own laws, request tax breaks and control regulatory activities. There are however limitations to their sovereignty including, amongst others, the ability to make war and create currency.Historically, tribes were granted federal recognition through treaties or by executive order. Since 1978 however, this has been replaced by a lengthy and stringent regulatory process which requires tribes applying for federal recognition to fulfil seven criteria, such as anthropological and historical evidence. One of the complications regarding federal recognition is the legal definition of “Indian”.Previously, racial criteria, tribal records and personal affidavits were used to classify American Indians. Since the 1970s, however, there has been a shift to the use of a political definition – requiring membership in a federally recognized tribe in order to qualify for benefits, such as loans and educational grants. This definition, however, excludes many individuals of Native American heritage who are not tribal members.

Which tribe used a constitution to form a  confederation of tribes? *1 pointThe MississippiansThe IncaThe IroquoisNone of the Above

Which of the following is not a North American tribe?  Paiute   Crow   Inca   Choctaw   Shawnee