How did smaller groups within the Iroquois and Algonquin tribes make political decisions?

                                                                                                                  Under the Great Law, democratic principles were built into the decision making process: equality among all chiefs, in the Grand Council with the same level of authority. ... men were nominated as chiefs (male authority) by women (female authority) both men and women belonged to the mother's clan (giving women authority)                                        

All of the tribe thought the sachem was very wise and did the best thing for the tribe. He also had a council to help him make decisions, called sagamores. The tribe would present the sachem with gifts. The sachem was also in charge of the land the tribe lived on and decided about selling any of the land.                                                                                              Explanation:

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