The ___________ asserts that the federal government must be involved in all land exchanges involving Native American tribes.

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The Doctrine of Discovery is a principle that has been historically used to justify the involvement of federal governments in lands inhabited by indigenous peoples, including land exchanges involving Native American tribes. It originated from a series of Papal Bulls in the 15th century and was later supported by legal and political frameworks, asserting that lands not inhabited by Christians could be claimed by Christian rulers.

The ___________ Asserts That the Federal Government Must Be Involved