Question

1. the supreme courts ruling in mcgirt v. oklahoma (2020) stated that:

the major crimes act was unconstitutional.
a large portion of eastern oklahoma, including much of tulsa, remains american indian reservation land, and thus federal and tribal governments have jurisdiction over major crimes committed by or against american indians on this land.
tribal sovereignty does not apply to modern reservations.
the state of oklahoma has full criminal jurisdiction over all american indian reservations within the state.

1. tribal sovereignty refers to:

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

1. the major crimes act of 1885 granted:

the federal government jurisdiction over certain serious crimes committed on tribal lands.
states the right to enforce laws 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:

• Question 4: In McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020), the Supreme Court ruled that a large portion of eastern Oklahoma, including much of Tulsa, remains American Indian reservation land. As a result, federal and tribal governments have jurisdiction over major crimes committed by or against American Indians on this land. This is based on the Court's interpretation of treaties and federal law regarding tribal sovereignty and land status.
• Question 5: Tribal sovereignty refers to the inherent authority of tribes to govern themselves. It is a recognition of their status as self - governing political entities, separate from state and federal control in many aspects of internal tribal affairs.
• Question 6: The Major Crimes Act of 1885 granted the federal government jurisdiction over certain serious crimes committed on tribal lands. This was a way to ensure that major criminal acts (such as murder, manslaughter, etc.) on tribal territories were addressed at the federal level, balancing tribal sovereignty with the need for consistent criminal justice standards for serious offenses.

Answer:

• Question 4: A large portion of eastern Oklahoma, including much of Tulsa, remains American Indian reservation land, and thus federal and tribal governments have jurisdiction over major crimes committed by or against American Indians on this land.
• Question 5: The inherent authority of tribes to govern themselves.
• Question 6: The federal government jurisdiction over certain serious crimes committed on tribal lands.