Constitution

Before you begin this assignment, please go through your Chapter 2 textbook( you can download it by :

https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-2e (Links ) ?reading and the first part of Unit 2 in your Module covering the Constitution and founding. Read the article in the following link, PBS Native American influence on foundations of American Government

https://www.pbs.org/native-america/blogs/native-voices/how-the-iroquois-great-law-of-peace-shaped-us-democracy/?fbclid=IwAR3X3MhA6GmdOW884IEaCI5EEbgFPWwMkUbp3iGXSlxm-e4a0fipGagOMe0 (Links to an external site.)and answer the 2 discussion questions below in short paragraphs of about 250 words each. Remember to demonstrate your knowledge of the Unit material, textbook reading and overall course material.

Discussion Questions: 1. What governing principles incorporated into the Constitution were influenced by the Iroquois Confederacy? 2. The Iroquois Council Meeting, which lead to the League of Nations and ultimately to the Iroquois Confederation Constitution, was similar to which gathering of colonial leaders and why? Instructions:

Your paper should demonstrate your knowledge of the material and your critical thinking skills. With each position paper due, you will be required to comment on two other students’ position papers. Your comments should be respectful, intelligent assessments that can promote discussion about the topic.

Peer reviews – After the due date of the assignment you will be assigned peer reviews. I am asking that you make general comments on your peer’s position paper to help your peer think further about the assignment. For example:

Does your peer express their position clearly and use appropriate support to defend that position? Does your peer demonstrate knowledge of the course material and critical analysis?

Is the structure of the paper clear and easy to follow?