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What is a Tribal Government?

Many Native Americans live on reservations,
governments. A constitution is a written plan
which are areas of land that are owned by a
for how the government will work, including
specic Native American tribe, or group. Each
the duties and freedoms of the people, and the
Native American tribe is in charge of its own
government. When there are disagreements or
tribal government. Tribal
court cases, the constitution is
governments are not part of
used to help resolve the issues.
the local or state governments.
Tribal governments help
They are under the supervision
their people earn money so they
of the United States federal
can meet their needs. Some
government. Native Americans
tribes create art or sing and
serve on tribal councils, which
dance in cultural performances
make laws for the reservation.
on their reservations.
The laws are a lot like
Visitors pay money to see
the laws that our state
artifacts in museums, attend
governments make to protect
performances, and buy
The Northern Cheyenne
the health, safety, and rights of
original arts and crafts. Some
Reservation headquarters in
the people. Tribal governments
tribes have casinos and other
Lame Deer, Montana.
also provide their own services,
entertainment to bring in
such as police, re, and courts
paying customers. Reservations
for the people who live on the reservation.
are located within states. Native Americans help
Many tribal governments have written
our economy by spending their money on local
constitutions just like our state and federal
businesses and services.

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Explain how a tribal government is similar to a local or state government. Be sure to include
passages from the text to support your answer.
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