Great Law of Peace
E221923
The Great Law of Peace is the oral constitution and political-philosophical framework that established and guided the governance, diplomacy, and social order of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Law of Peace canonical | 14 |
| Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace | 2 |
| Great Law of Peace wampum | 1 |
| Kaianere’kó:wa (Great Law of Peace) | 1 |
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Target entity: Great Law of Peace Context triple: [Iroquois Confederacy, foundingTradition, Great Law of Peace]
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Cherokee Constitution of 1827
The Cherokee Constitution of 1827 was the foundational legal charter that established a written, republican-style government for the Cherokee Nation, modeled in part on the United States Constitution.
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B.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a 1620 agreement among the Pilgrim settlers establishing a framework for self-government and majority rule in the Plymouth Colony.
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C.
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a 1787 act of the U.S. Congress that established the process for governing and admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting important precedents for westward expansion and the prohibition of slavery in that region.
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D.
Articles of Union
The Articles of Union were the detailed terms and conditions that structured the political and economic unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into Great Britain in the early 18th century.
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E.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were a 1639 colonial constitution that established a representative government and are often regarded as one of the first written frameworks for democracy in what became the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Law of Peace Target entity description: The Great Law of Peace is the oral constitution and political-philosophical framework that established and guided the governance, diplomacy, and social order of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy.
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A.
Cherokee Constitution of 1827
The Cherokee Constitution of 1827 was the foundational legal charter that established a written, republican-style government for the Cherokee Nation, modeled in part on the United States Constitution.
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B.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a 1620 agreement among the Pilgrim settlers establishing a framework for self-government and majority rule in the Plymouth Colony.
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C.
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a 1787 act of the U.S. Congress that established the process for governing and admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting important precedents for westward expansion and the prohibition of slavery in that region.
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D.
Articles of Union
The Articles of Union were the detailed terms and conditions that structured the political and economic unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into Great Britain in the early 18th century.
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E.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were a 1639 colonial constitution that established a representative government and are often regarded as one of the first written frameworks for democracy in what became the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational text of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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legal code ⓘ oral constitution ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Iroquois Confederacy
ⓘ
surface form:
Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Iroquois Confederacy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tree of Peace
ⓘ
wampum belts ⓘ |
| continuesInForce | as a living constitutional tradition among the Haudenosaunee ⓘ |
| defines |
laws of adoption and naturalization of other groups
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procedures for deposing chiefs ⓘ procedures for selecting chiefs ⓘ protocols for inter‑nation councils ⓘ roles of chiefs (rotiyaneson / hoyaneh) ⓘ roles of clan mothers ⓘ structure of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
peace
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power through unity ⓘ righteousness and justice ⓘ |
| governs |
decision‑making processes of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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procedures of the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee ⓘ relations among member nations of the Haudenosaunee ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
core element of Haudenosaunee identity
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source of Haudenosaunee diplomatic protocols ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
collective leadership
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consensus‑based decision making ⓘ division of responsibilities among clans and nations ⓘ principles of balance and reciprocity ⓘ rules for condolence and peacemaking ⓘ symbolism of the Tree of Peace ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Haudenosaunee oral tradition ⓘ |
| hasMedium | oral tradition ⓘ |
| hasRole |
framework for diplomacy
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framework for governance ⓘ framework for social order ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
intergenerational responsibility
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limits on the exercise of authority ⓘ peaceful resolution of conflict ⓘ responsibilities of leaders to the people ⓘ |
| influenced |
later discussions of democratic governance
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political thought about federalism in North America ⓘ |
| originatedIn | pre‑colonial North America ⓘ |
| originatedWith |
Haudenosaunee
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surface form:
Haudenosaunee peoples
Haudenosaunee ⓘ
surface form:
Iroquois nations
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| recognizedBy | Haudenosaunee communities as their constitutional foundation ⓘ |
| traditionalAttributionTo |
Hiawatha
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Peacemaker (Deganawida) ⓘ |
| uses | wampum belts as mnemonic records ⓘ |
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