Morton v. Mancari (1974, affirmative action for Native Americans for federal BIA employment) held:

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The Morton v. Mancari case held that Native Americans deserved special affirmative action status because of their treaty status as members of a sovereign nation. This decision upheld the Indian preference policy, which allowed Native Americans to receive preferential treatment for federal Bureau of Indian Affairs employment. It did not rely on the rationale of race or economic development.

Morton V Mancari (1974, Affirmative Action for Native Americans for Federal