Which agency handles enforcement of treaties and hunting rights for Native Americans?

• A. Bureau of Indian Affairs
• B. National Park Service
• C. Fish and Wildlife Service
• D. Department of Agriculture

Answer: (A)

Treaty enforcement and Native American hunting rights are handled by the agency that administers the federal government’s trust responsibilities to tribes and manages relations with federally recognized tribes. The Bureau of Indian Affairs resides in the Department of the Interior and is responsible for interpreting and enforcing treaty obligations, as well as overseeing resources and rights defined for tribes, including hunting and fishing rights that appear in treaties and federal law. It works with tribes to implement these rights on tribal lands and in trust areas, ensuring resources are managed in a way that honors those obligations.

The other agencies have different primary roles: the National Park Service focuses on parks and cultural sites, the Fish and Wildlife Service handles wildlife and habitat protection and regulation, and the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service manages national forests and related programs.