WK 18 Vocab. Flashcards

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amend 

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to change or add to

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federally recognized 

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describing Indigenous tribes that have an official relationship with the U.S. government

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local government 

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a government that serves the people of a town, city, or county

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reservation

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an area of land designated to a tribe or tribes by the United States government

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sovereignty

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an inherent right to self-govern

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state constitution 

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guarantee and protect citizens' basic rights

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state governments 

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governments that are modeled after the federal government and consist of an executive, legislative, and judicial branch

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tribal governments 

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governments that are led by Native American chiefs and tribal councils, who make laws for their tribal nations