The Iroquois Confederacy brought five nations together to form an alliance. These nations were the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas. This alliance was governed by a covenant known as the Great Law of Peace.
Question: Can you identify any features of the Great Law that layout a structure for government?
Yes I can identify a few features of government in the Great Law. The Mohawk Lords were the heads and the leaders of the Five Nations Confederacy. No council of the Confederate Lords was legal unless all the Mohawk Lords were present.
All the business of the Five Nations Confederate Council was conducted by two combined bodies of Confederate Lords. First the question was passed upon by the Mohawk and Seneca Lords, then it was discussed and passed by the Oneida and Cayuga Lords. Their decisions were then referred to the Onondaga Lords, for final judgement.
This was a great reflection. You used specific textual evidence to support your position!
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