### Question
What does Indian Nation” means the Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation, or Chickasaw Nation, and the term “Indian Nations mean?


### Answer
**Indian Nation” means the Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation, or Chickasaw Nation, and the term “Indian Nations** has the following meaning in *25 U.S.C. § 1779b*:

> all 3 tribes collectively

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1779b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS > SUBCHAPTER XIII-CHEROKEE, CHOCTAW, AND CHICKASAW NATIONS CLAIMS SETTLEMENT**

