User:Elijahknife/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Public_Law_280&oldid=1115937353

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article because it is the topic of my senior seminar class and I want to educate not only myself but others on what Public Law 280 is. This is an important topic because the law dictates whether jurisdiction of a crime is transferred from State or Federal legislature. The consequences of breaking the law changes dramatically depending on who has jurisdiction over the crime. Looking at the article it has a good foundation to it and it is easy to read.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Overall the information provided gives a good base for a reader to understand what the law does and which tribes/ states fall under Public Law 280. The information itself was good but it could use some additional research and information to make the content better and help readers understand the nature of the law and why it was put in place. What kind of impact does the law have on the economical structure of the tribes. The article could use some more citations as well which will help back the information provided.