Federal Indian Law
The Supreme Court Interprets Treaty Power
Federal Indian law has it roots in the attitude of the European colonists to the legal status of the native peoples, the Indian tribes, whom they encountered in the Americas. To some extent the legal philosophy that the colonists brought with them and to a greater degree the mere fact that the colonists were outnumbered and had to reach accommodation with the Indian tribes forced them to recognize the right of the tribes to occupy their land and rule over it. Treaties were signed and alliances made with Indian tribes. Eventually, Indian wars were fought and treaties concluded to establish…
