A SHORT HISTORY OF INDIAN LAW IN THE SUPREME COURT

[...]the United States owes a duty of protection to Indian nations and tribal members akin to a common law trust. [...]for too long before the modern era, the Supreme Court ratified the mass dispossession of Indian lands, exploitation of Indian resources by outsiders, and attacks on tribal cultures,...

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Published in:Human Rights 2015-05, Vol.40 (4), p.3-6
Main Author: Fletcher, Matthew L.M.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Confiscation
Federal court decisions
Federal tribal law
History
Jurisdiction
Litigation
Native North Americans
Supreme Court decisions
Treaties
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Summary:[...]the United States owes a duty of protection to Indian nations and tribal members akin to a common law trust. [...]for too long before the modern era, the Supreme Court ratified the mass dispossession of Indian lands, exploitation of Indian resources by outsiders, and attacks on tribal cultures, governments, and economies. [...]the Warren and Burger Court eras, the Supreme Court deferred absolutely to Congress and the executive branch prerogatives in setting federal Indian policy, which usually was designed to undermine tribal self-determination.
ISSN:0046-8185
2162-8483