Making Decisions - The Iroquois Way

Some Iroquois Nations had more chiefs than others. This was because....

• some nations complained more.

• the Peacemaker could not count.

• it was to make up for the distance some nations had to travel to make it to the council meetings.

• some nations were larger than others.

What are TWO reasons why a clan mother would dismiss a chief.

• The chief was not her own son or husband.

• The chief could not play lacrosse well.

• The chief committed a serious crime

• The chief ignored the wishes of his clan.

By considering "the Seventh Generation", the Grand Council was....

• making sure that at least seven people would benefit from their decision.

• making sure that their decision would benefit 7 previous generations.

• making sure their decision would benefit 7 future generations.

• making sure their decision could stand the test of time.

Which Canadian democratic principle is NOT shared by the Iroquois?

• majority rule

• common good

• freedom of speech

• equality

Appointing chiefs for clans BEST shows which "principle of Democracy"?

• equity/equality

• freedom

• justice

• representation

The Chiefs of the Grand Council had the same level of authority. This best shows which "Principle of Democracy"

• justice

• freedom

• representation

• equity/equality

Which characteristic would NOT be a descriptor for the consensus decision making model of the Iroquois Confederacy.

• Participants were able to speak freely on a topic.

• Participants made decisions based on what everyone thought was for the common good.

• Participants made decisions based on majority rule.

• Participants were expected to listen to and have an open mind towards others.

Men were the chiefs of the Grand Council, but women were the heads of the family and appointed the chiefs. This BEST demonstrates which "Principle of Democracy".

• Freedom

• Representation

• Justice

• Equity/Equality

The "Great Peace" gave individuals the freedom to pass through other Nation's territories. This BEST shows which right from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

• collective rights

• mobility rights

• fundamental freedoms

• democratic rights

Which two nations were known as the "Older Brothers"?

• Mohawk

• Onondaga

• Cayuga

• Seneca

• Oneida