"All Laws in force in this nation at the passing of this constitution shall so continue until altered or repealed by the Legislature except when they are temporary in which case they shall expire at the times respectively limited for their duration if not continued by acts of the Legislature...." - excerpt from The Cherokee Constitution (1827) Based on this excerpt from the Cherokee Constitution, one can deduce that the Cherokee in the early-19th century A) avoided any sort of American influence. B) relied on their traditional way of life. C) borrowed concepts of American government. D) were eager to prove their loyalty to the United States.
