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Iroquois Confederacy (Grand Council (50 chiefs, equal to one another,…
Iroquois Confederacy
Grand Council
50 chiefs
equal to one another
Mohawk Nation had 9 cheifs
Oneida Nation had 9 cheifs
Onondaga Nation had 14 cheifs
Cayuga Nation had 10 chiefs
Seneca Nation had 8 chiefs
would be removed by the clan mother if not doing there job probably
removed if comited a terrible crime
Clan Mothers
Leaders of the clan
The Great Law of Peace gave them ownership of the chieftainship title
Oldest and most respected in clan
responsible for clan's welfare
responsibility of picking the chiefs of their clan
Chiefs
treated with great respect
duty to be teachers and spiritual guide
considered the same as everyone in society not better or above anyone
care taker of the great law of peace
7th Generation
an important responsibility of the Grand Council was to consider the 7th Generation
encouraged chiefs to act cautiously about their clan