HCN Government & History
How many branches of government does the Ho-Chunk Nation have?
Four
Name one current Ho-Chunk Gaming location.
Black River Falls, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells, Nekoosa, Wittenberg, or Madison.
How many federally recognized tribes are in Wisconsin?
Which Wisconsin tribe is currently seeking federal recognition?
What is the capital city of Wisconsin?
Madison, WI.
In Ho-Chunk kinship, what would you call your mother’s sister?
Naani (Mom)
What year was the Ho-Chunk Nation Constitution approved?
1994
Which Ho-Chunk Gaming location does not have a Whitetail Crossing convenience store?
Madison.
Which Wisconsin tribe is currently seeking federal recognition?
The Brothertown Indian Nation.
Which county is the Ho-Chunk Nation headquarters located in?
How many clans does the Ho-Chunk Nation have?
Twelve.
What was the name of the governing body before the 1994 Constitution?
Wisconsin Winnebago Business Committee.
What was the Ho-Chunk Nation’s first gaming venture, opened in 1988?
Sands Bingo, near Black River Falls.
True or False: The Brothertown Indian Nation was once federally recognized by the United States.
True.
True or False: Ho-Chunk Nation has a reservation.
FALSE
Name three of the twelve Ho-Chunk clans.
Bear, Wolf, Deer, Buffalo, Eagle, Pigeon, Warrior, Water Spirit, Thunder, Snake, Fish, Elk.
What body of government includes all enrolled members 18 and older who can vote?
The General Council.
Name one city where the Ho-Chunk Nation has a branch office.
Chicago, IL; Green Bay, WI; La Crosse, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Nekoosa, WI; St. Paul, MN
Which Ho-Chunk Gaming location is closest to multiple neighboring tribal casinos within about an hour’s drive?
Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg (Menominee, Stockbridge-Munsee, and Oneida territories nearby).
What is the name of the other federally recognized tribe with shared ancestry, kinship, and language as the Ho-Chunk Nation?
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
Name one tribe that speaks a language similar to Ho-Chunk.
Otoe, Iowa, or Dakota/Nakota/Lakota Nations, etc.
Name the four branches of government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and General Council.
What Ho-Chunk Gaming location is currently under construction?
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit.
Name three of the eleven federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin.
Bad River; Forest County Potawatomi; Ho-Chunk Nation; Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO); Lac Du Flambeau (LDF); Menominee; Oneida; Red Cliff; Mole Lake (SCC); St. Croix; Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican
List one location the Ho-Chunk were moved to during the removal period of the 1800s.
Neutral Ground, Northeastern Iowa; Long Prairie Reservation, Minnesota; Blue Earth Reservation, Minnesota; Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota; Winnebago Reservation (with Omaha), Nebraska
Introduce yourself in Hoocak!
Points will count if they include at least three elements: Greeting, Name (Hoocak/English), Where they are from, Age, Clan, Parents, Grandparents, etc.