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The Supremacy Clause Indian treaties take precedence over any conf licting state laws Pursuant to the Indian Commerce Clause, exclusive authority over Indian affairs is reserved to the federal government
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Criminal Adjudicative Jurisdiction General Crimes Act and Major Crimes Act represent key provisions for the exercise of federal criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country Civil Adjudicative Jurisdiction Federal courts only have jurisdiction over civil matters in Indian Country if there is a federal question of law or a diversity of citizenship All civil cases may be reviewed on appeal to the
federal courts where there is statutory or Constitutional ground to file an appeal
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