The Supreme Court finds in Morton v. Mancari that "Indian" is a "political," and not "racial," classification.
What do we do with the fact that most tribes require proof of descent as an essential element of citizenship?
Are critics of tribal rights correct in charging that the Court is playing games and that Federal Indian Law in the
Self-Determination era is really unconstitutional race-based affirmative action?
Remember, citations and references in the proper format add your credibility to your response. For this
discussion, do not use outside sources. Instead, demonstrate what you have learned from the readings and
video lectures. Include citations for Robertson and Prucha as well as the legal sources for the case and any
related statutes you include in your discussion.
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