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Did the Iroquois Confederation Influence the Constitution? A Myth They May Be Teaching Your Children

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Did the Iroquois Confederation Influence the Constitution? A Myth They May Be Teaching Your Children
A replica of the U.S. Constitution. WikiImages/Pixabay
Rob Natelson
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Some schools are teaching children that the formation of the American Union, and specifically the Constitution, were influenced heavily by the preexisting federation of the Iroquois Indians. There are many websites making the same claim.

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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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