Comparing the Iroquois Constitution and U.S. Constitution...

Comparing the Iroquois Constitution and U.S. Constitution The Constitutions of both the Iroquois and the United States have similarities and differences between them. The Iroquois constitution came earlier in history than the U.S one did. Some of the same ideas that were in the Iroquois’ constitution were carried over to some of the ideas that we use in our government today. In this paper I will compare and contrast these ideas as they relate with one another. Ideas like Vito Power, When a Leader Gets Sick, 3 Branches of Government, A Bicameral Legislature, and impeachment are portrayed in both of these constitutions. The power to veto something is defined as to refuse to admit. In the Iroquois constitution they talk about†¦show more content†¦The Fire Keepers had the power to veto any decision that the lower levels had made just as the president does in our government. In America’s government if the president gets sick or ill where he/she cannot fulfill his/her responsibilities then their spouse takes over for t hem until they are able to return to office. In the Iroquois constitution it states in article 21 that certain physical defects in a Confederate Lord make him ineligible to sit in the Confederate Council. Such defects are infancy, idiocy, blindness, deafness, dumbness and impotency. When a Confederate Lord is restricted by any of these conditions, a deputy shall be appointed by his sponsors to act for him, but in case of extreme necessity the restricted Lord may exercise his rights. The Iroquois would appoint a deputy if the Lord had specific defects. The Division of government for America is divided up into the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Branches. In the Iroquois constitution it also splits up the Mohawk Council into three parties: the Tekarihoken, Ayonhwhathah and Shadekariwadeare the first party; Sharenhowaneh, Deyoenhegwenh and Oghrenghrehgowah are the second party, and Dehennakrineh, Aghstawenserenthah and Shoskoharowaneh are the third party. The Purpose of the third party is to monitor what the first and second parties are discussing to make sure they don’t make any mistakes. The way that there are 3 parties in the IroquoisShow MoreRelatedEssay about U.S. Constitution vs. Iriquois Constitution784 Words   |  4 PagesTim Nelson 10/05/01 Honors English Period 2 Compare Contrast: Iroquois Constitution U.S. Constitution The Constitutions of both the Iroquois and the United States have similarities and differences between them. The Iroquois constitution came earlier in history than the U.S one did. Some of the same ideas that were in the Iroquois constitution were carried over to some of the ideas that we use in our government today. In this paper I will compare and contrast these ideas as theyRead MoreCompare and Contrast of the Oneida and Cherokee Indians2354 Words   |  10 Pagesthe list of Wisconsin Native American tribes, I, unlike most of the class, had no idea what they were. I chose the Oneida tribe because my former youth pastor works at the Oneida Reservation. I look forward to learning about the Oneida tribe and comparing them with the Cherokee tribe. The Oneida reside in DePere, Wisconsin. There are about 12,000 registered Oneida members in Wisconsin. Only about 2,500 people live on the actual reservation and another 2,500 live in the surrounding areas. The Oneida