Tuba City Judicial Dist. of the Navajo Nation v. Sloan, No. SC-CV-57-97 (Navajo 09/07/2001) in part at 19: The government of the Navajo Nation belongs to the Navajo people.* The government of the Navajo Nation belongs to the Navajo people.*fn1 A government cannot operate effectively unless the citizenry has confidence in its government. Public confidence comes when citizens believe that their government can protect them from tyranny and from violations of their rights. Even the least aware among us know that those who hold powerful government positions are not always trustworthy and honorable. Even the most honorable politician or administrator can experience lapses of sound judgment. our legislators recognized these shortcomings in 1989. The separation of powers and checks and balances contained in our government provide mechanisms for addressing corruption, abuses of discretion, and lapses of judgment. ............... Democracy & Power Abuse – A naat’aanii is chosen based upon his ability to help the people survive and whatever authority he has is based upon that ability and the trust placed in him by the people. If he lost the trust of his people, the people simply ceased to follow him or even listen to his words. In re Certified Questions II (Navajo Nation v. MacDonald), A-CR-13-89, slip op. at 24-25 (Nav. Sup. Ct. 1989). See also Downey v. Bigman, No SC-CV-07-95, slip op. at 3-4 (Nav. Sup. Ct. 1995).
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