Chickasaw Nation

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The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe originally from the Southeastern United States, known for its forced relocation along the Trail of Tears and its contemporary self-governance and cultural preservation efforts in Oklahoma.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federally recognized Native American tribe
sovereign tribal nation
citizenshipBasis lineal descent from Chickasaw ancestors
culturalEmphasis Chickasaw history and storytelling
Chickasaw language revitalization
traditional arts and crafts
currentHeadquarters Ada, Oklahoma
currentLocation Oklahoma
engagesIn cultural preservation
intergovernmental agreements with state and federal governments
ethnicGroup Chickasaw people
focusesOn economic self-sufficiency
education and youth programs
health and wellness of citizens
governingBody Chickasaw Legislature
governmentType tribal government
hasBranch executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
hasConstitution yes
hasFlag Flag of the Chickasaw Nation
hasJudicialSystem Chickasaw Nation District Court
hasPoliceForce Chickasaw Lighthorse Police
hasReservationOrJurisdiction tribal jurisdictional area in south-central Oklahoma
hasSeal Great Seal of the Chickasaw Nation
historicalAllianceWith Choctaw Nation
historicalEvent forced removal along the Trail of Tears
isPartOf Five Civilized Tribes
language Chickasaw language
languageFamily Muskogean languages
leaderTitle Governor
legalStatus domestic dependent nation in U.S. law
operates Chickasaw Cultural Center
casinos and gaming facilities
economic development enterprises
education programs
health care system
housing programs
originalLocation Southeastern United States
present-day Alabama
present-day Mississippi
present-day Tennessee
participatedIn American Civil War (primarily on the Confederate side)
population tens of thousands of enrolled citizens
practices self-governance
recognizedBy United States federal government
relocatedTo Indian Territory
treatyRelationshipWith United States


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