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QuizMultiple Choice

Theme 3: Statehood and Government Structure — Test

Question 4 • New Mexico History

What best describes the meaning of sovereignty for Indigenous tribes in New Mexico?

Answer
A
The US federal government grants tribes limited authority to manage their own affairs.
B
Tribes receive permission from states to oversee their cultural and community programs.
C
The power of tribes to govern themselves is rooted in their original status as nations.
D
Tribal members have the right to participate in national elections and state decision-making councils.
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