National, State, and Local Government

Which laws apply to members of a tribe when they are on a federal native American reservation?
a. federal, tribal, and state laws
b. federal and tribal laws
c. tribal and state laws
d. state and federal laws

1 answer

The correct answer is b. federal and tribal laws.

Tribal members on a federal Native American reservation are primarily subject to tribal laws and certain federal laws that apply to Indian Country. State laws typically do not apply on reservations unless Congress has explicitly given the state jurisdiction.