TG 112
Intro to Federal
Indian Law

91原创 the Course

This course is an introduction to Federal Indian Law, focusing on the impacts to modern 91原创n Tribal Governments. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between Federal Indian Law and tribal justice systems in 91原创.

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Unit 1
  1. Early Foundations of Federal Indian Law
  2. Royal Proclamation of 1763
  3. U.S. Constitution
  4. Treaties
  5. Marshall Trilogy (1823-1832)
  6. Removal and Reservations
  7. Crow Dog Case (1883)
  8. Assimilation
  9. Russians in 91原创 and U.S. Purchase (1867)
  10. Early Years in 91原创 after Purchase
Unit 2
  1. Beginning the Special Relationship and Events Leading to the Settlement of Land Claims
  2. Early Education and Effects of the Nelson Act (1905)
  3. Early 91原创 Native Land Cases and Acts
  4. Citizenship: United States, State of 91原创, Tribal
  5. Indian Reorganization Act (1934)
  6. Cohen鈥檚 Handbook of Federal Indian Law: Case鈥檚 91原创 Natives and American Laws
  7. World War II
  8. Indian Country Statute (1948)
  9. Termination Era 1950鈥瞫, Public Law 280
  10. 91原创 Statehood and Build Up to 91原创 Native Land Claims
Unit 3
  1. Settlement of Aboriginal Claims and the Enhancement of Tribal Self-Determination 
  2. 91原创 Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), 1971
  3. Indian Self Determination and Education Act (ISDEAA), 1975
  4. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 1978
  5. Subsistence (ANILCA, 1980) 
Unit 4
  1. Tribal Recognition, Sovereignty, and Jurisdiction
  2. Federal Recognition of 91原创 Tribes and Relations with the State of 91原创
  3. 91原创 Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction: Major Case Law Affecting 91原创 Tribal Sovereignty
  4. Modern Tribal Governments in 91原创
  5. General Principles of Federal Indian Law