Building Partnerships with Tribal Governments?

[Anthony]

1. Which of the following could pose a challenge in building partnerships with tribes?
a. Most tribes have no organized form of government
b. Tribes have no interest in Federal resources
c. Tribal boundaries often are not clearly defined
d. Tribes may mistrust Federal Government representatives

2. One policy originating in this period sought to break up tribes by removing children from their families and enrolling them in Government-run boarding schools far from home.
a. Removal & Relocation Period
b. Termination & Relocation Period
c. Allotment & Attempted Assimilation Period
d. Self-Determination Period

3. During the Self-Determination Period, Federal agencies have:
a. Negotiated treaties with tribal governments to facilitate partnership relationships and provide access to programs.
b. Acknowledged their support for government-to-government relationships with tribes through policy statements.
c. Determined that tribal governments are responsible for initiating access to and participation in national programs.
d. Established individual tribal governmental bodies to administer Federal programs separately from the States.

4. Select the item below that is a commonly held core value among tribal people.
a. Assimilating into modern U.S. culture is an important objective in raising children.
b. Family plays a central role in tribal culture, and elders are treated with respect.
c. Practicing native religion and preserving native languages are assigned low priority.
d. Information is best presented in a clear, concise, factual, and objective manner.

5. When working with tribal people, keep in mind that:
a. Information is often shared in a rapid-fire manner, so listen carefully.
b. Providing information you may already know, and in great detail, is considered courteous.
c. Telling another person what to do is considered to be proper and desirable.
d. Elders are often uncomfortable speaking to non-natives, and sometimes won’t.

6. Most tribal people prefer to be referred to by:
a. Their specific tribal name (e.g., Shoshone).
b. The term “Native American”
c. The term “Indian”
d. The term “Indigenous Person”

7. Which of the following statements is typical of predisaster conditions among many tribal governments?
a. Tribal governments typically participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
b. Tribal governments have the expertise needed to develop emergency management plans internally.
c. Many tribal governments currently lack emergency management resources and training.
d. Most tribal governments set a relatively low priority on protecting their members and their land.

8. Determination about whether an individual is an Indian is made by:
a. The Federal Government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs, according to criteria set in the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA).
b. Individual tribes, who set an exact percentage or quantum of Indian blood as qualifying a person for membership.
c. Ascertaining whether an individual has any Indian ancestry—ancestry alone qualifies a person as an Indian.
d. The individual’s declaration that he or she is Indian.

9. Tribes that receive sovereign government status, are listed with other similar tribes, and have a Federal trust relationship with the Federal Government are referred to as:
a. Recognized by the Federal Government
b. Original landowners of former Indian territories
c. In conformance with the provisions of the Dawes Act
d. Self-governing in compliance with U.S. Indian law

10. One effective way to get the message about Individual Assistance to eligible tribal members is to:
a. Use conventional media outlets: regional newspapers, radio, and television.
b. Call every home in a particular region.
c. Rely on informal networks in Indian communities.
d. Set up a registration booth at a tribal social event (such as a powwow).

11. To ensure that eligible tribal applicants have the opportunity to participate in the Public Assistance (PA) process, PA staff members should:
a. Apologize on behalf of other agencies that have overlooked the tribes to date.
b. Expect tribes to know whether they will be grantees or subgrantees in applying for disaster assistance.
c. Clarify State, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and other Federal agency roles in addressing tribal damage to ensure that tribes are included in the process.
d. Avoid dealing with State emergency officials regarding tribal participation and go directly to the tribes.

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