13
QuizMultiple Choice

Theme 3: Statehood and Government Structure — Test

Question 13 • New Mexico History

What is one key reason New Mexico's tribes maintain strong sovereignty in legal matters?

Answer
A
The federal courts handle nearly all civil and criminal cases from tribal lands.
B
The Major Crimes Act gives tribes authority to control crimes on reservations.
C
The state government manages tribal courts and oversees most tribal legal matters.
D
New Mexico is not under Public Law 280, so tribal courts keep authority.
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