Three Supreme Court cases, known as the Marshall Trilogy, form the basis of Federal American Indian law: Johnson v McIntosh (1823), Cherokee Nation v Georgia (1831), and Worcester v Georgia (1832). As with all other Federal law, primary documentation consists of case law, legislation and regulations, as well as administrative materials.
In addition, each tribe also has a body of primary law, consisting of tribal court decisions, statutes and regulations, administrative agency materials, and tribal customs. See the Tribal Law tab for information on accessing these materials.
Treaty with the Cherokee, 1817