Question

1. tribal sovereignty refers to:

the right of tribes to be governed by state laws.
the power of the federal government to regulate tribal affairs.
the ability of states to impose laws on tribal lands.
the inherent authority of tribes to govern themselves.

1. which of the following is an example of tribal self - government?

tribal nations depending entirely on federal law for governance.
tribal nations enforcing state criminal codes.
tribal nations being required to follow state laws.
tribal nations passing their own laws and managing their resources.

1. the major crimes act of 1885 granted:

states the right to enforce laws on tribal lands.
the federal government jurisdiction over certain serious crimes committed on tribal lands.
tribes the right to handle all crimes within their own courts without federal oversight.
tribes full control over all crimes committed on tribal land.

Explanation:

1. Tribal sovereignty means tribes have the inherent right to govern themselves. State laws don't govern them (so first option wrong), federal government regulating (second option) is about federal - tribal relations not sovereignty, states imposing laws (third option) contradicts sovereignty.
2. Tribal self - government is about tribes making their own laws (passing own laws and managing resources). Depending on federal law (first option), enforcing state codes (second), following state laws (third) are not self - government.
3. The Major Crimes Act of 1885 gave federal government jurisdiction over serious crimes on tribal lands. States enforcing (first option) is wrong as per act, tribes handling all crimes without federal oversight (third) and full control (fourth) are incorrect as act limits tribal jurisdiction for major crimes.

Answer:

1. The inherent authority of tribes to govern themselves.
2. Tribal nations passing their own laws and managing their resources.
3. The federal government jurisdiction over certain serious crimes committed on tribal lands.