Seneca tribal leaders say that the state does not have the right to collect the taxes, because of federal treaties signed in 1794 and 1842.

In the past, federal treaties and policies determined the major decisions for the tribe, even though the results did not necessarily benefit the Ute people.

This contradicted federal treaties with the Cherokees, effectively nullifying those federal treaties.

The Court held that under the federal treaties with the Cherokees, "the laws of Georgia can have no force" on Cherokee land.

The local and state government failed to act in a test of federal treaties.

AIM developed a 20-point list to summarize its issues with federal treaties and promises, which they publicized during their occupation in 1972.

The Seneca Nation fiercely opposed it, launching an advertising and public relations campaign calling the move a violation of federal treaties from 1794 and 1842.

He secured several state level concordats, however, a federal treaty proved elusive .

The Senecas say federal treaties shield them from state taxes.

The Upper Umpqua was the first Oregon tribe to sign a federal treaty.