Treaties, Law and American Indian Issues
United States Code: TITLE 25
- INDIANS
All of the current U.S. laws relating to American
Indians are available here, organized by chapters (sub-topics), with brief
descriptions for each. Several sections appear to overlap or deal with
similar issues.
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
The United States Supreme Court decides on the interpretation of laws passed
by Congress. This site allows access to many of those decisions made since
1990. Also includes information about the Court, and links to selected
"Historic Supreme Court Decisions" (near the middle of the page).
Thomas: Search the Records of The U.S.
Congress
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives: Legislative information
provided by the Library of Congress. Find out about future laws being considered,
as well as changes to current and past law here. Includes the records of
Congress since 1973 (i.e., bills, speeches, committee reports, etc.)
National Indian Law Library
Collection of links to treaties between the U.S. and
the Indian nations, gathered by the Native American Rights Fund (NARF).
Internet Law Library - Indian
Nations and Tribes
Collection of links to laws and articles on the relations between the U.S. Government
and American Indians. Some are related to the issue of gaming. Includes some excellent
historical analyses.
From Marshall to Marshall: The Supreme Court's changing stance on tribal sovereignty
Article on how
"the decisions of the Supreme Court for the past 170 years have defined,
defended, and ultimately diminished that sovereignty."
Andrew Jackson
- First State of Nation Address
President Andrew Jackson addresses
the status of Indian tribal rights in his 1829 address to Congress. Hint:
Search on "Penobscot". Note the attitude and positions that Jackson expresses
to Congress there and in the following paragraphs.
Exhibit:
Black Hills Treaty
In this 1868 treaty, signed at Fort Laramie and other
military posts in Sioux country, the United States recognized the Black
Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation, set aside for exclusive use
by the Sioux people. However, after the discovery of gold there in 1874,
the United States confiscated the land in 1877. To this day, ownership
of the Black Hills remains the subject of a legal dispute between the U.S.
government and the Sioux.
Gaming and Related American Indian Issues
Native
Economy & Employment
A collection of links provided by NativeWeb. Note the section on "Casino & Gaming".
Gambling
on Indian Reservations
1996 report on Indian Gaming by a U.C. Berkeley student. Covers both sides of
the issue, and includes an extensive bibliography.
National Indian Gaming Commission
Addresses of where to write for sources for information on Indian gaming
regulations.
Huron Indian Cemetery
Web Site
This is an example of the kind of controversy that may arise when an
American Indian casino is proposed. Includes links to newspaper articles
and other historical information related to commercial use of reservation
land.
Other Related American Indian Issues & Resources
NativeWeb Home Page
A gateway to a large amount of American Indian resources on the Web.
The material is organized according to subject, geographic regions, and
ethnic groups or tribes. Includes all native or indigenous peoples. Most
of the information is about North American peoples.
Canadian
Indian Treaties
How did the Canadian government define its relationship to its native
peoples? These links offer some information in that regard.
