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The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is both a federally recognized Native American tribe and a traditional township of Muskogean-speaking Alabama and Coushatta (also known as Quassarte) peoples. Their traditional languages include Alabama, Koasati, and Mvskoke. The tribe includes 380 enrolled members, of which 324 live within the state of Oklahoma.〔 Other federally recognized Coushatta tribes are the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Two other Muscogee tribal towns are federally recognized, and 40 tribal towns, or ''talwa'', remain enrolled in the Muscogee Creek Nation.〔("Kialegee Tribal Town v. Muskogee Area Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs." ) ''Interior Board of Appeals.'' 17 April 1991 (retrieved 26 April 2010)〕 ==Government== The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is headquartered in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Its tribal jurisdictional area, as opposed to a reservation, spans Creek, Hughes, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Seminole, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties in Oklahoma.〔 The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is governed by a chief, second chief, secretary, floor speaker, solicitor, chairman of the governing committee, and the governing committee itself, with twelve elected members.〔 Tarpie Yargee is the elected chief, currently serving a four-year term.〔 Tribal enrollment is based on lineal descent from 1890 and 1895 tribal rolls. It does not require a minimum blood quantum.〔(Constitution and By-Laws of the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma ). 10 Jan 1939 (retrieved 31 Jan 08)〕 Certain federal benefits for qualified Native Americans, such as educational scholarships, do require certain blood quantum. The tribe maintains a close relationship with the Muscogee Creek Nation and falls under the jurisdiction of their tribal courts. Some members are dually enrolled in the Muscogee Nation.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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