"On a continent without laws."
Native Americans... didn't have laws?
#29 | POSTED BY SNOOFY
The US Constitution was influenced by Native American governance, particularly the Iroquois Confederacy's Great Law of Peace, in its concepts of federalism, checks and balances, and a representative democracy. This influence is evident in the division of powers, the balance between individual states and a central government, and principles like free speech.
Federalism: The Iroquois Confederacy's system of uniting several nations under one confederacy served as a model for the union of the original Thirteen Colonies into a single republic.
Bicameral system: The structure of the Iroquois Grand Council, where chiefs are divided into two groups ("Elder Brothers" and "Younger Brothers"), is seen as a parallel to the US bicameral Congress.
Representative democracy: The Iroquois system included a representative body for decision-making, which influenced the idea of delegates representing their people at a national level.
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--Eberly