Tribal Land Law

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What is the legal definition of (\text{Indian}) (\text{Country}) ?

  1. Land within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.

  2. Land that is held in trust by the United States government for an Indian tribe.

  3. Land that is owned by an Indian tribe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian Country is defined as land within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, land that is held in trust by the United States government for an Indian tribe, and land that is owned by an Indian tribe.

What is the purpose of the Indian Land Consolidation Act of 1983?

  1. To help Indian tribes acquire land.

  2. To help Indian tribes consolidate their land holdings.

  3. To help Indian tribes manage their land resources.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Land Consolidation Act of 1983 was enacted to help Indian tribes acquire land, consolidate their land holdings, and manage their land resources.

What is the name of the federal court that has jurisdiction over cases involving Indian land?

  1. The Supreme Court of the United States.

  2. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

  3. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

  4. The Indian Claims Commission.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Claims Commission is a federal court that has jurisdiction over cases involving Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the leasing of Indian land?

  1. The Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938.

  2. The Indian Land Leasing Act of 1909.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938 governs the leasing of Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the taxation of Indian land?

  1. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.

  2. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.

  3. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  4. The Indian Taxation Act of 1924.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Taxation Act of 1924 governs the taxation of Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the use of water on Indian land?

  1. The Indian Water Rights Act of 1982.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Water Rights Act of 1982 governs the use of water on Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the management of forest resources on Indian land?

  1. The Indian Forest Management Act of 1990.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Forest Management Act of 1990 governs the management of forest resources on Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the protection of cultural resources on Indian land?

  1. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 governs the protection of cultural resources on Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the economic development of Indian land?

  1. The Indian Economic Development Act of 1990.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Economic Development Act of 1990 governs the economic development of Indian land.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the education of Indian children?

  1. The Indian Education Act of 1972.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Education Act of 1972 governs the education of Indian children.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the health care of Indian people?

  1. The Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 1976.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 1976 governs the health care of Indian people.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the housing of Indian people?

  1. The Indian Housing Act of 1949.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Housing Act of 1949 governs the housing of Indian people.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the employment of Indian people?

  1. The Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Act of 1990.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Act of 1990 governs the employment of Indian people.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the social services provided to Indian people?

  1. The Indian Social Services Act of 1974.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Social Services Act of 1974 governs the social services provided to Indian people.

What is the name of the federal law that governs the child welfare services provided to Indian children?

  1. The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

  2. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

  3. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

  4. The Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1983.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 governs the child welfare services provided to Indian children.

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