. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . but there was no corporate orpolitical organization known as the Indian Ter-ritory. Questions. What was the first territory formed bythe United States? Who has the power to form terri-tories? Quote authority. Name the classes of terri-tories. Explain each class and give an example of which class did the Indian Territory belong? Okla-homa Territory? What is a corporation? A pubhccorporation ? Tell whether the Indian Territory had acapital. Written Work. Write a sketch of the Indian Ter-ritory. LESSON 30 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT Upon their
. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . but there was no corporate orpolitical organization known as the Indian Ter-ritory. Questions. What was the first territory formed bythe United States? Who has the power to form terri-tories? Quote authority. Name the classes of terri-tories. Explain each class and give an example of which class did the Indian Territory belong? Okla-homa Territory? What is a corporation? A pubhccorporation ? Tell whether the Indian Territory had acapital. Written Work. Write a sketch of the Indian Ter-ritory. LESSON 30 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT Upon their removal to the Indian Territory theFive Civilized Tribes were permitted to governthemselves. The Eastern and Western CherokeeCherokees united and adopted a con- governmentstitution in 1839 and made Tahlequah their capi- 120 OKLAHOMA HISTORY tal. After the Civil War it was necessary forthem to make some changes in their constitution,which they did in 1866. Their government was modeled after that of astate, and consisted of legislative, executive, and. Cherokee Capitol, Tahlequah, Oklahoma judicial departments. The legislative power wasvested in the National Council, which consistedof two houses, the senate and the council. Thenation was divided into nine districts; the numberhad been eight. The senate consisted of twomembers from each district. Each district wasallowed two members in the council, and addi-tional members according to voting population. TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 121 The members of both houses were elected by thepeople. Male citizens eighteen years of age wereallowed to vote. The chief executive authority was vested in aPrincipal Chief elected by the voters for a termof four years. Other important executive officerswere Assistant Principal Chief, National Treas-urer, and editor of the Cherokee Advocate. The judicial power w^as vested in a SupremeCourt, Circuit Courts, and District Courts. TheSupreme Court consisted of three judges chosenby the National Council. The Creek g
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