1. Comparing Traditional Haudenosaunee Tribal Government with Elected Tribal Government: Which Governs more Effectively in Terms of Quality of Services for Tribal Members? Introduction/Purpose Statement: New York State is home to six Haudenosaunee Nations, the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora. Each of the tribal nation is governed differently and provides different services for their tribal members. There are three tribal nations that follow the traditional government system and two that have an elective government system, and one that states traditional but has some elective aspects. The two different governing systems each have a different belief system on how to bring in revenue. Elective systems use casinos, gaming, and receive federal and state dollars. Whereas traditional governing systems rely on fuel stations, tobacco sales, and do not accept state or federal dollars. The purpose of this study is to determine which governing system provides a better quality of service to its tribal members. Heather La Forme, MPA Project Proposal - Dr. Laurie Buonanno (Advisor) Literature Review: The Onondaga, the Tonawanda band of Seneca, and the Tuscarora are the three of the seven American Indian tribal nations that completely continue to follow the governance system put in place for them, as instructed by the Peacemaker that was sent by the Creator gave the Haudenosaunee a way of putting leaders into place. The process of policy and procedure set in place by the Peacemaker for our people gave us the opportunity to conduct ourselves as a sovereign nation. This process set the way for us to meet and interact with the various foreign nations” (Powless & Chief Irving, 1998). The policy and procedure for the traditional governance system is called the Great Law, it is also known as the Great Binding Law. The Great Law is thought to be a document that addresses international relations, self-behavior and procedures on how to conduct certain ceremonies. This doctrine had remained intact for hundreds of years. “The State's nineteenth century colonization policies had a critical effect upon Haudenosaunee governance and jurisdiction. As Haudenosaunee people became more assimilated into American society, there emerged various efforts within each of the Haudenosaunee nations to replace the traditional form of governance under the Gayaneshogowa with constitutional forms of government modeled after the American Constitution…during the nineteenth century, the State promoted the establishment of Western elected forms of government within each of the Haudenosaunee nations” (Porter, 1998). Porter’s article also discusses how the state had some type of influence over the tribal nations in order for them to abandon their traditional roots. Sample Selection: The researcher will select a random sample from all six Haudenosaunee nation administration, nation workers and nation citizens. The purpose of this sampling selection will be to give a 360⁰ view perspective of the quality of services provided by the tribal nations. Research Design: The researcher will be utilizing a convergent mixed methods design in surveying and interviewing tribal nation administrators/leaders, nation workers, and nation citizens. References: Porter, R., & Robert, B. P. (1997). Strengthening Tribal Sovereignty Through Government Reform: What are the Issues. The Kansas journal of law & public policy, 7, 72-189. Porter, R. (1998). Building a New Longhouse: The Case for Government Reform within the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee. Buffalo law review, 46, 805-1081. Powless, C., & Chief Irving, P., Jr. (1998). The Haudenosaunee, Yesterday and Today: A Conflict of Concepts and Laws. Buffalo law review, 46, 1081-1081.