Montana Constitution
What year was the Montana constitution amended?
1972
How many reservations are in Montana?
7
How many Essential Understandings of Native Americans does Montana have?
7
List the 3 levels of government.
Local, State, Federal
What is the name of the reservation that we live CLOSEST to?
The Flathead reservation
What is a constitution?
A document that set out the rules and laws of a society.
What is the name of the CAPITAL?
Little Shell Chippewa Tribal Capital
Who CREATED the Essential Understandings of Americans Indians?
Local educated tribal members.
Who is in charge of the FEDERAL government?
The president and congress
What was the name of the battle that we observed the different PERSPECTIVES of?
The Battle of Little Bighorn, The Rosebud Battle, the Battle Where the Girl Saved Her Brother
T/F: The right to privacy is guaranteed by the Montana Constitution.
True
How many tribes are in Montana?
12
What document is the Essential Understandings of American Indians included in?
The Montana Constitution
T/F: The state government prints money.
False
What does it mean to have different PERSPECTIVES?
Different outlooks on the same event.
Montana is the ONLY state that includes _______ in their constitution.
List the names of the 7 reservations.
Flathead
Blackfeet
Crow
Northern Cheyenne
Fort Belknap
Fort Peck
Rock Boy's
T/F: Each tribe is unique is an essential understanding.
True
True
Where is Montana's Capitol Building located?
Helena
Name TWO rights guaranteed by the Montana Constitution.
Possible answers:
Govern ourselves
Practice any religion (or not practice any religion)
Gather and peacefully protest
Speak freely about issues
Participate in government
Know what the government is doing
Privacy
Bear arms (guns)
Vote
Legal rights (for example, your rights if you are accused of a crime)
Not to be discriminated against because of your gender, race, culture, background, or political or religious ideas
A clean and healthful environment
What are the names of the 4 reservations that have MULTIPLE TRIBES living on them?
1. Flathead
2. Fort Belknap
3. Fort Peck
4. Rocky Boy's
List 2 Essential Understandings of Americans Indians.
-Each tribe is unique
-Not all Indians are the same, even if they are members of the same tribe
-Traditional tribal beliefs are still important. Every tribe has oral histories
-Indians lives here long before Europeans arrived. Reservations were not given to tribes.
-The U.S. government treated Indians tribes differently at different times.
-A person's POV shapes the way they understand history
-Tribes are sovereign
List one responsibility of EACH level of government.
Answers approved by Ms. Ray
Name the 3 tribes that are located on the Flathead Reservation.
-Pend d' Oreille
-Salish
-Kootenai