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