English

Sloane Bennett

10 May, 10:30

This string of wampum vests the people with the right to correct their erring Lords. In case a part or all the Lords pursue a course not vouched for by the people and heed not the third warning of their women relatives, then the matter shall be taken to the General Council of the women of the Five Nations. If the Lords notified and warned three times fail to heed, then the case falls into the hands of the men of the Five Nations.

Which statement best describes the Iroquois view on the structure of government?

A. The Iroquois believed that the decisions their leaders made should not be questioned.

B. The Iroquois believed that leaders' decisions should represent the will of the people.

C. The Iroquois believed that every member of the Five Nations should have an equal say in decisions that affected the tribe.

D. The Iroquois believed that leaders who make unsound decisions should be removed from power immediately.