Native American Tribes Are Considered Sovereign Entities; in California, Most

question 49

Multiple Choice

Native American tribes are considered sovereign entities; in California, most govern themselves through:

• A)smaller versions of state governments, with elected legislatures, governors, and courts
• B)councils that retain executive, legislative, and judicial powers
• C)compacts negotiated with the state government
• D)written constitutions that are archived with California's secretary of state

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Definitions:

Physiological Reaction

The body's automatic response to a stimulus, involving physical changes like heart rate increase, sweating, or hormone secretion.

Walter Cannon

Walter Cannon was an American physiologist who coined the term "fight or flight response," describing an animal's response to threats with a general discharge of the sympathetic nervous system.

Spinal Cord

A part of the central nervous system that runs down the vertebral column, transmitting messages between the brain and the body.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, regulating involuntary physiological functions.