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permission granted by through treaties. In exchange for the millions of acres that settlers could own, Indian tribes kept some very important rights. Some of their rights are the ability to: keep land reserved only for them (This is where the term “reservation” comes from.); keep their own forms of government; tax Indians and non-Indians while on Indian land; practice their own religions; decide for themselves who can be members of their tribes, and have own law enforcement and justice systems. Many times, the only non-tribal laws that affect Indians while on their reservations are federal laws. This is one reason why tribes can own and operate casinos while other non-Indian businesses cannot. There is no federal law against gambling; whether or not states allow gambling is up to them.* Though the relationship between the United States and tribal nations is spelled out in the US Constitution and in treaties, the United States and individual states often violate—or break—those treaties. Tribes often have to go to court to force people to honor their treaty rights. Washington State, however, has worked hard recently to rebuild its relationship with tribes, such as partnering with tribes to save salmon habitats and passing the 1989 Centennial Accord where our state promises to respect and work with tribes to strengthen relationships. This means that Washington State recognizes that Indian tribes are nations with governments. Author: Brown (Yakama descendant) Name: Class Period: Date: “My Country Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of…Tribal Sovereignty” Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions Directions: After reading “My Country ‘Tis of Thee…”, answer the questions below. 1. Define the following terms in your own words: time immemorial nation sovereign government-to-government Centennial Accord 2. Complete the following sentence: The relationship between the United States and tribal nations is like , government