Era of Self-Determination – Case Law
Morton v. Mancari, (1974) • Constitutional challenge to BIA hiring preference. • US Supreme Court held that the hiring preferences given by Congress in IRA do not violate Due Process Clause of Constitution. The Court compared it to the requirement of a Senator being from the state that she represents, or a city council member being required to reside in the area he represents. The Court said, "The preference, as applied, is granted to Indians not as a discrete racial group, but rather, as members of quasi-sovereign tribal entities whose lives and activities are governed by the BIA in a unique fashion."
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