Hereditary Title Quotes
This was the first written constitution in the Americas. This clause’s concept is perhaps the most fascinating constitutional provisions regarding the political role of women in all of history. Essentially, the Iroquois had reserved the right to elect the Lords—representatives of their legislature—to the original founding families of the tribes. Women could not be elected as Lords. However, it was only the women who could vote for the Lords. This is perhaps the only example in history where not only could women vote for the rulers of a society, but only the women could vote. The next clause in the constitution provides that if a Lord resigns or is derelict in duties, the women of the tribe should immediately select a replacement.
