3rd Grade Oklahoma Studies Weekly Week 16

What are the three branches of government?

• police, fire, transportation

• executive, legislative, judicial

• mayor, governor, president

• city, county, state

Who would be the tribal head of the exevutive branch?

• chief

• secretary

• legislator

• captain

Why do trives have their own governments?

• They do not get along with other tribes.

• They like government.

• They want to live peacefully.

• They want to protect their identity and culture.

What does the word "sovereignty" mean?

• being able to rule over your whole house.

• being able to smile while whistling

• being able to rule over your own land

• being able to control the government

What are some services that tribal governments provide?

• education and emergency response

• maintenance of parks and public grounds

• sale of tribal lands

• food delivery

Why is American Indian sovereignty important?

• to keep people healty and happy

• to prevent natural disasters

• to preserve culture and traditions

• to tell people where to live and work

How is the Apache government set up?

• there are no elected leaders.

• There is no constitution.

• Is is different from the US Constitution

• It is like a business committee.

Which nation follows clan law?

• Seminole

• Pawnee

• Shawnee

• Apache

Who leads the Comanche tribal council?

• a chief

• a principal chief

• a council member

• a tribal administrator

What is Talequah?

• the capital of Oklahoma

• the capital of the Chickasaw Nation

• the capital of the Cherokee Nation

• the capital of the Seminole Nation