Role Of The Supreme Court - Victories

Question 1

What was Oneida v. Oneida and Madison Counties, New York?

Answer 1

. Was essentially when the Oneida tribe bought a case to the Supreme Court regarding the return of their lands.

. The court ruled in favour of the tribe and as a result, there was an increase in the number of actions taken by tribes to regain lands.

Question 2

What was Fisher v. Montana 1976?

Answer 2

. This decision essentially stopped care workers from taking Native children away from their families forcibly.

. It ruled that tribal courts would now decide on adoption.

Question 3

What was United States v. Sioux Nation?

Answer 3

. This ruled that one of the major tribes was entitled to significant compensation for the loss of their lands.

. This ruling encouraged other tribes to pursue for compensation regarding lost lands.

. The Sioux were awarded $106million, however they rejected this sum and preferred instead the return of their lands.

Question 4

What was Seminole Tribe v. Butterworth?

Answer 4

. This ruling gave the Seminole the right to establish gambling enterprises on tribal land.

. This went against state law but helped to reinforce the idea that Natives had the right to their own lands.

Question 5

What was Charrier v. Bell?

Answer 5

. Ruled that remains dug from burial grounds in Louisiana belonged to Native Americans.

. As a result many states passed laws which protected Native burial grounds.