The following table compares aspects of the Iroquois Confederacy Constitution,
known as the Great Law of Peace, with the U.S. Constitution.
Iroquois Confederacy
Great Law of Peace
It stated that leaders were
to be selected by the clan
mother of each tribe to
serve in the legislature and
make laws.
It specified who had the
power to declare war
against enemies.
It provided a way to remove
leaders if they abused the
power they were given.
U.S. Constitution
Article I, Section 1: All legislative powers
herein granted shall be vested in a
Congress of the United States, which shall
consist of a Senate and House of
Representatives.
Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall
have power... to declare war.
Article II, Section 4: The president, vice
president and all civil officers of the United
States, shall be removed from office on
impeachment for, and conviction of,
treason, bribery, or other high crimes and
misdemeanors.
Based on the information in the table, select the three principles the Iroquois
Confederacy Constitution and the U.S. Constitution have in common.
judicial review
individual rights
limited government
separation of powers
representative democracy