The Iroquois Government

The framers looked at many sources when writing the Constitution, including Enlightenment philosophy, the English Bill of Rights, and the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Delegates from the tribes attended the convention and educated the framers about their government system and why it was effective.

Watch this video on the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. What elements may have influenced the U.S. Constitution and how the framers organized the U.S. government?


Source: Mr. Garren, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WygG1OraYaY
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