U.S. Supreme Court cases on tribal nations

U.S. Supreme Court cases involving tribal nations often address the balance of power between tribes and state or federal governments. Key rulings, such as *Cherokee Nation v. Georgia* (1831), established tribes as “domestic dependent nations,” highlighting their sovereignty. Other cases, like *Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe* (1978), limited tribal jurisdiction over non-Native offenders. The Court generally seeks to uphold tribal sovereignty while also navigating complex legal and historical treaties, a dynamic that affects issues like taxation, criminal justice, and resource management on tribal lands. Each case shapes the legal landscape for Native American rights and self-governance.