Constitutions

Huu-ay-aht First Nations Constitution

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Location: British Columbia, Canada

Population: 684

Date of Constitution: 2007

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Huu-ay-aht First Nations. 2007. "Huu-ay-aht First Nations Constitution." Anacla, BC.

Crow Tribe Constitution

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Location: Montana

Population: 12,000

Date of Constitution: 2001

Preamble: We, the adult members of the Crow Tribe of Indians located on the Crow Indian  Reservation as established by the Fort Laramie Treaties of 1851 and 1868, in an effort to enforce and exercise our treaty rights, our inherent sovereign rights, to secure certain privileges and retain inherent powers do hereby adopt this Constitution to create a governing body to represent the members of the Crow Tribe of Indians, to promote the general welfare of the Crow Tribe and to provide for the lawful operation of government.

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Crow Tribe of Indians. 2001. "Constitution and Bylaws of the Crow Tribe of Indians." Crow Agency, MT.

Comanche Nation Constitution

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The Comanche Nation is located in Oklahoma with a population of 14,700 people. The constitution was enacted in 1966, and amended in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1994, and 2002.

PREAMBLE: Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, we, the members of the Comanche Nation with faith in the purposes of our Supreme Being, with abounding pride in our ancient racial heritage and with the determination to promote, through united efforts, the general well-being of our tribe and to secure to ourselves and our descendants the rights, powers and privileges provided by law, do solemnly ordain and establish this organization and adopt the following constitution.

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Comanche Nation. 1966. "Constitution of the Comanche Nation." Lawton, OK.

Cherokee Nation Constitution

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Cherokee Nation is spread across 14 counties in northeastern Oklahoma with a population of 300,000 people. The constitution was enacted in 2003. Cherokee Nation allows citizens who live outside the territory to vote in elections and be represented on the council.

Preamble: We, the People of the Cherokee Nation, in order to preserve our sovereignty, enrich our culture, achieve and maintain a desirable measure of prosperity and the blessings of freedom, acknowledging with humility and gratitude the goodness, aid and guidance of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in permitting us to do so, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the government of the Cherokee Nation.

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Cherokee Nation. 2003. "Constitution of the Cherokee Nation." Tahlequah, OK.

Carcross/Tagish First Nation Constitution

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Located in the Yukon Territory, Canada, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation has a population of 609 people, and their constitution was enacted in 2005.

MISSION STATEMENT: The Carcross/Tagish First Nation is mandated to protect the environment, health and wellness, education and aboriginal rights of our citizens; to continue to preserve and protect our culture, traditions, and languages; to protect and develop our natural resources and strengthen our economy and the Carcross/ Tagish First Nation government for our future generations.

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Carcross/Tagish First Nation. 2005. "Carcross/Tagish First Nation Constitution." Carcross, Yukon.

Akiachak Native Community Constitution

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Akiachak Native Community
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The Akiachak Native Community is located in Southwestern Alaska with a population of 627 people. Their constitution was ratified in 1948.

Preamble: We, a group of Eskimos having the common bond of living together in Akiachak, Territory of Alaska, in order to have better life and greater security, make for ourselves this Constitution and By-laws, by authority of the act of Congress of June 18, 1934., as amended by the acts of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 378), and May 1, 1936 (49 Stat. 1250).

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Akiachak Native Community. 1948. "Constitution and Bylaws of the Akiachak Native Community." Akiachak, AK.