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What is the relationship between Indian tribes and the United States?

Tribal lands can have a complicated and intermingled mix of land ownership statuses. The history between federally recognized Indian tribes (hereinafter, Indian tribes or tribes) and the United States—dating back centuries—continues to affect current land issues for tribes. thThree early 19 century Supreme Court cases, known as the Marshall

What is the BIA's role in the management of tribal land?

Although the BIA is the primary agency responsible for oversight of tribal lands, the BIA does not have a role in land management activities that include fee interests, such as for leases or rights-of-way.87However, the BIA may have limited responsibilities regarding fee land held by tribes, such as recording land title documents.88

What is the purpose of the Tribal Research Code?

Nation’s Tribal Research Code states that “the Legislature also has a fundamental responsi- bility to protect and preserve the culture of the Nation and to ensure that IRB permitted activities are conducted in a way that does no

What makes a person a member of a tribe?

(or “tribes”) who are distinguished by differences in their underlying beliefs and attitudes. Membership in these tribes was determined by each individual’s answers to a subset of 58 core belief and behavioral questions that were asked together with the rest of the survey.