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Knight V. Thompson: The Eleventh Circuit's Perpetuation Of Historical Practices Of Colonization, Randi Dawn Gardner Hardin Jan 2014

Knight V. Thompson: The Eleventh Circuit's Perpetuation Of Historical Practices Of Colonization, Randi Dawn Gardner Hardin

American Indian Law Review

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Sacred Rain Arrow: Honoring The Native American Heritage Of The States While Balancing The Citizens' Constitutional Rights, Amelia Coates Jan 2014

Sacred Rain Arrow: Honoring The Native American Heritage Of The States While Balancing The Citizens' Constitutional Rights, Amelia Coates

American Indian Law Review

Many states’ histories and traditions are steeped heavily in Native American culture, which explains why tribal imagery and symbolism are prevalent in official state paraphernalia such as license plates, flags, and state seals. Problems arise for states using Native American artwork when a citizen takes offense to the religious implications of Native American depictions, and objects to having it displayed on any number of items. This Comment will examine the likely outcome of cases involving Establishment Clause and compelled speech claims arising from Native American images and propose a solution for balancing the constitutional rights of the citizens while still …


May I See Your Id? How Voter Identification Laws Disenfranchise Native Americans' Fundamental Right To Vote, Sally Harrison Jan 2013

May I See Your Id? How Voter Identification Laws Disenfranchise Native Americans' Fundamental Right To Vote, Sally Harrison

American Indian Law Review

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Territory, Wilderness, Property, And Reservation: Land And Religion In Native American Supreme Court Cases, Kathleen Sands Jan 2012

Territory, Wilderness, Property, And Reservation: Land And Religion In Native American Supreme Court Cases, Kathleen Sands

American Indian Law Review

In two trilogies of Supreme Court Decisions, both involving Native Americans, land is a key metaphor, figuring variously as property, territory, wilderness, and reservation. The first trilogy, written by Chief Justice John Marshall, comprises Johnson v. M'Intosh (1823), Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831), and Worcester v. Georgia (1832). The second trilogy concerns Native American claims for religious freedom under the First Amendment and includes Bowen v. Roy (1986), Lyng v. Northwest Cemetery Protective Association (1988), and Employment Division of Oregon v. Smith (1990). The Marshal cases attempted to legitimate the transformation of land from wilderness to territory and property, and …


Overcoming The Politics Of Reform: The Story Of The Cherokee Nation Of Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, Eric Lemont Jan 2003

Overcoming The Politics Of Reform: The Story Of The Cherokee Nation Of Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, Eric Lemont

American Indian Law Review

A pressing international challenge is developing processes of constitution-making that manage the politics of reform and produce legitimate and effective constitutions. This challenge is of special concern for numerous American Indian nations that have been embroiled in dual governments and constitutional crises over the past several decades. This article traces the recent constitutional reform process of the second largest Indian nation in the United States, the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. During the middle of its own constitutional crisis in 1999, the Nation formed an independent constitution commission and held a nine-day constitutional convention. The inclusiveness and independence of these two …


"Invidious" American Indian Tribal Sovereignty: Morton V. Mancari Contra Adarand Constructors, Inc. V. Pena, Rice V. Cayetano, And Other Recent Cases, Frank Shockey Jan 2001

"Invidious" American Indian Tribal Sovereignty: Morton V. Mancari Contra Adarand Constructors, Inc. V. Pena, Rice V. Cayetano, And Other Recent Cases, Frank Shockey

American Indian Law Review

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City Of Boerne V. Flores Wrecks Rfra: Searching For Nuggets Among The Rubble, John Gatliff Jan 1999

City Of Boerne V. Flores Wrecks Rfra: Searching For Nuggets Among The Rubble, John Gatliff

American Indian Law Review

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Constitutional Law: Congressional Plenary Power Over Indian Affairs--A Doctrine Rooted In Prejudice, Irene K. Harvey Jan 1982

Constitutional Law: Congressional Plenary Power Over Indian Affairs--A Doctrine Rooted In Prejudice, Irene K. Harvey

American Indian Law Review

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Federal Recent Developments Jan 1982

Federal Recent Developments

American Indian Law Review

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United States V. Sioux Nation: Political Questions, Moral Imperative, And The National Honor, Stephen Cosby Hanson Jan 1980

United States V. Sioux Nation: Political Questions, Moral Imperative, And The National Honor, Stephen Cosby Hanson

American Indian Law Review

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Recent Developments Jan 1980

Recent Developments

American Indian Law Review

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Constitutional Law: Dubious Intrusions--Peynote, Drug Laws, And Religious Freedom, John T. Doyle Jan 1980

Constitutional Law: Dubious Intrusions--Peynote, Drug Laws, And Religious Freedom, John T. Doyle

American Indian Law Review

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Recent Developments Jan 1978

Recent Developments

American Indian Law Review

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Constitutional Law: Equal Protection: Martinez V. Santa Clara Pueblo--Sexual Equality Under The Indian Civil Rights Act, Andra Pearldaughter Jan 1978

Constitutional Law: Equal Protection: Martinez V. Santa Clara Pueblo--Sexual Equality Under The Indian Civil Rights Act, Andra Pearldaughter

American Indian Law Review

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Recent Developments Jan 1978

Recent Developments

American Indian Law Review

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Constitutional Law: Santa Clara Pueblo V. Martinez: Tribal Membership And The Indian Civil Rights Act, Vieno Lindstrom Jan 1978

Constitutional Law: Santa Clara Pueblo V. Martinez: Tribal Membership And The Indian Civil Rights Act, Vieno Lindstrom

American Indian Law Review

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Criminal Jurisdiction: Double Jeopardy In Indian Country, Larry Alan Burns Jan 1978

Criminal Jurisdiction: Double Jeopardy In Indian Country, Larry Alan Burns

American Indian Law Review

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Civil Rights; Challenging Tribal Membership Ordinance; Constitutional Law: Indigent Indians' Right To Counsel In Tribal Court; Constitutional Law: Tribal Judge Serving As Tribal Prosecutor As Violation Of Indian Civil Rights Act; Indian Lands: Termination Of Aboriginal Land Rights; Jurisdiction: Exhaustion Of Tribal Remedies Required; Jurisdiction: State Jurisdiction Where "Reservation" Lands Not Owned By Indians; Land Rights: Determination Of Property Rights In Mineral Interests Under Allotted Lands Jan 1976

Civil Rights; Challenging Tribal Membership Ordinance; Constitutional Law: Indigent Indians' Right To Counsel In Tribal Court; Constitutional Law: Tribal Judge Serving As Tribal Prosecutor As Violation Of Indian Civil Rights Act; Indian Lands: Termination Of Aboriginal Land Rights; Jurisdiction: Exhaustion Of Tribal Remedies Required; Jurisdiction: State Jurisdiction Where "Reservation" Lands Not Owned By Indians; Land Rights: Determination Of Property Rights In Mineral Interests Under Allotted Lands

American Indian Law Review

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Constitutional Law: The Right To Wear A Traditional Indian Hair Style--Recognition Of A Heritage, Peggy Doty Jan 1976

Constitutional Law: The Right To Wear A Traditional Indian Hair Style--Recognition Of A Heritage, Peggy Doty

American Indian Law Review

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Administrative Law: Due Process Requirements Of Notice And Hearing Apply To Native Claims Under Administrative Procedure Act; Civil Rights: Challenging Tribal Membership Ordinance; Criminal Law: Nor Prejudice To Indian Defendant Sentenced Under State Due To Additional Or Alternative Fina Authorized By Federal Statute; Due Process: Tribal Elections And The Indian Civil Rights Act; Environment: Standing Of Non-Indians To Challenge Validity Of Coal Leases On Indian Land; Evidence: Indian Concept Of "Toka" As Concerning Issues Of Provocation And Justification; Indian Civil Rights Act: Residency Requirements For Tribal Political Office Upheld; Indian Lands: Quiet Title Action By Indian Allottees Against Railroad Holding Easement In The Nature Of A Limited Fee; Jurisdiction: Adoption Where All Parties Are Residents Of An Indian Reservation; Jurisdiction: New Mexico State Constitution As Affecting Adjudication Of Indian Water Rights; Taxation: State Right Of Taxation On Reservations When Commerce Effectuated Between Indians And Non-Indians Jan 1976

Administrative Law: Due Process Requirements Of Notice And Hearing Apply To Native Claims Under Administrative Procedure Act; Civil Rights: Challenging Tribal Membership Ordinance; Criminal Law: Nor Prejudice To Indian Defendant Sentenced Under State Due To Additional Or Alternative Fina Authorized By Federal Statute; Due Process: Tribal Elections And The Indian Civil Rights Act; Environment: Standing Of Non-Indians To Challenge Validity Of Coal Leases On Indian Land; Evidence: Indian Concept Of "Toka" As Concerning Issues Of Provocation And Justification; Indian Civil Rights Act: Residency Requirements For Tribal Political Office Upheld; Indian Lands: Quiet Title Action By Indian Allottees Against Railroad Holding Easement In The Nature Of A Limited Fee; Jurisdiction: Adoption Where All Parties Are Residents Of An Indian Reservation; Jurisdiction: New Mexico State Constitution As Affecting Adjudication Of Indian Water Rights; Taxation: State Right Of Taxation On Reservations When Commerce Effectuated Between Indians And Non-Indians

American Indian Law Review

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Constitutional Law: Preserving Native American Cultural And Archeological Artifacts, Robert L. Cooper Jan 1976

Constitutional Law: Preserving Native American Cultural And Archeological Artifacts, Robert L. Cooper

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law: Freedom Of Religion--Peyote And The Native American Church, George De Verges Jan 1974

Constitutional Law: Freedom Of Religion--Peyote And The Native American Church, George De Verges

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.