Many American Indian tribes today have their own governments. They also take part in the US government.
Tribal government is separate or sovereign from the US government, state & local governmentLike a separate country / nation
may have their own constitution
Tribal councils:
1. run the reservation,
2. represent its tribe in the state & national (US) government
3. manage the tribes economy
Tribal Governments offer special services to tribe members:
1. community meal once a week
2. child care programs
3. programs to help children with their schoolworkUS Constitution says that the national government has the power to work with Indians, they agreed to provide education, health care, and other services in exchange for the tribes' land
BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) works with tribes the most, they provide services for Indians like job training, medical care, & education
tribal & state governments try to cooperate with each other but the state government can't tell the tribal government what to do
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