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| − | '''The Kanza (or Kansa) people''' are a member of the Siouan-Catawban linguistic family of North America. | + | '''The Kanza (or Kansa) people''' are a member of the Siouan-Catawban linguistic family of [[North America]]. |
| − | Known today as the Kaws, they are a federally recognized Indian tribe officially known as The Kaw Nation. | + | Known today as the Kaws, they are a federally recognized [[Indian]] tribe officially known as the Kaw Nation. |
| − | Under a legal agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior, they conduct tribal business from tribal headquarters at Kaw City in northern Oklahoma.
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| − | Their present constitution was adopted by the Kaw National Council (comprised of enrolled members age 18 and over) on Aug. 14, 1990.
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| − | The Executive Council is comprised of a chair, vice-chair, secretary and four additional tribal members and is elected by a majority vote of the National (or General) Council. (1)
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| | + | Under a legal agreement with the U.S. [[Department of Interior]], they conduct tribal business from tribal headquarters at Kaw City in northern [[Oklahoma]]. |
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| − | References: 1. http://www.kawnation.com
| + | Their present constitution was adopted by the Kaw National Council (comprised of enrolled members age 18 and over) on August 14, 1990. The Executive Council is comprised of a chair, vice-chair, secretary and four additional tribal members and is elected by a majority vote of the National (or General) Council. <ref> http://www.kawnation.com </ref> |
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| | + | ==References== |
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