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What does tribal sovereignty mean for reservations?

Tribal courts and federal law can apply.

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  1. State law always overrides tribal law
  2. Tribal courts and federal law can apply ✔
  3. No laws apply at all

Why: Many reservations are independent of state law, so tribal citizens there are subject to tribal courts and federal law.

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Answer: Tribal courts and federal law can apply. Many reservations are independent of state law, so tribal citizens there are subject to tribal courts and federal law.

  1. Native Americans in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
    many Native American reservations are still independent of state law
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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