WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the document that emerged from the 1787 Constitutional Convention, “Indians not taxed” were exempted from being counted in the formula for representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Detailed explanation-2: -For most of the middle part of the 19th century, the U.S. government pursued a policy known as “allotment and assimilation.” Pursuant to treaties that were often forced upon tribes, common reservation land was allotted to individual families.

Detailed explanation-3: -American Indians and Alaska Natives have the same rights as all citizens to hold public office. In this century, American Indian and Alaska Native men and women have held elected and appointed offices at all levels of state, local, and federal government.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term ‘Indian’ is a misnomer that was used to describe the native Americans by Christopher Colombus. Colombus set out to discover India but ended up discovering America. He took to calling the native Americans ‘Indians’ due to his mistaken assumption of having reached India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Right to free speech, press, and assembly. Protection from unreasonable invasion of homes. Right of criminal defendant to a speedy trial, to be advised of the charges, and to confront any adverse witnesses. Right to hire an attorney in a criminal case.