American Bar Association
From Marshall to Marshall: Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty
This essay describes the legal questions which faced both courts on whether American Indians owned their land, deserved tribal sovereignty, or constituted a foreign nation. The author describes how the Supreme Court affected Indian...
Other
Chickasaw Nation: Government
The tribal government of the Chickasaw Nation is a democratic republic, modeled after that of the federal government. Registered voters elect a governor and lieutenant governor to four-year terms. Like the president and vice president of...
Oklahoma State University
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
This resource provides texts of all the treaties made between the US government and various Indian tribes between 1770 and 1890.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma: Native American Constitution & Law Digitization
An archive of laws, codes and constitutions set up by various Native American Tribes throughout the history of the United States.
Other
Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Tribal Government Structure
Explains how the tribal government for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is structured and functions. Provides access to complete tribal constitution, the tribal and ethical codes, and the tribal ordinances.
Other
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Government
The Choctaw Nation's governing structure is set forth in its revised 1984 constitution. Like the U.S. government, there are three branches, executive, legislative and judicial. Read about how the tribal government of this Choctaw Nation...
Other
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe: Homepage
Website from Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe provides information on the Tribe's government, current issues, news, events, and more.
iCivics
I Civics: Tribal Government
As sovereign nations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes develop and manage their own governments. This lesson examines the varied structures and functions of tribal government as well as the relationship these nations have with...