Question

Read the passage.

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.

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 people can maintain their position of servitude

so the lordship can be passed on to his children

so he will not disagree with other lords about making laws

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

It is important for a lord to stay out of trivial affairs in order to maintain the integrity of his position. This is because the people must hold their lords in high estimation out of respect for their honorable positions. By focusing on important matters and conducting themselves with dignity, the lord can keep the respect of the people and fulfill his responsibilities effectively.