Question

According to the Iroquois Constitution, why is it important for a lord to stay out of trivial affairs?

so he can maintain the integrity of his position


so the lordship can be passed on to his children


so the people can maintain their position of servitude


so he will not disagree with other lords about making laws

Answer 1

According to the Iroquois Constitution, it is important for a lord to stay out of trivial affairs so that the people can maintain their position of servitude, as stated by the passage mentioned in this Constitution:

"It shall be a serious wrong for anyone to lead a lord into trivial affairs, for the people must ever hold their lords high in estimation out of respect to their honorable positions."