Which laws apply to members of a tribe when they are on a federal Native American reservation?

1. federal, tribal, and state laws
2. federal and tribal laws
3. tribal and state laws
4. state and federal laws

1 answer

The correct answer is 2. federal and tribal laws.

Members of a tribe on a federal Native American reservation are primarily subject to tribal law, as tribes have sovereign authority over their own members and territory. Federal law also applies, particularly in matters involving federal jurisdiction, but state law typically does not apply on reservations.