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Wyoming Constitution

Wyoming Constitution

Location: Northwestern United States Population: 580,000  Date of Constitution: 1889, most recent amendment was 2008 Key Facts: 10th largest state in terms of territory, 50th in terms of population

John Petoskey: The Central Role of Justice Systems in Native Nation Building

John Petoskey, citizen and longtime general counsel of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB), discusses the key role that justice systems play in Native nation building, and provides an overview of how GTB's distinct history led it to develop a new constitution and system of…