The answer is: As close to the antecedent as possible
As one of the first system of government in North America, the Iroquois constitution was the result of the Confederacy of the Five Nations, integrated by the Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Oneida, and Cayuga Native American tribes. Among their many traditions, the Great Tree of Peace was one of utmost importance. The tree itself symbolized <em>the understanding and the preservation of peace among all five nations</em> (On the words of The Covenant: "The tree signifies law and the law is peace among all nations").
As for the branches, they were seen as the protection that peace offered to all the members of the Confederacy ("The branches of this tree signify shelter, giving each individual protection and security under the law. These branches are tended by those among the people who are men").
Answer is: The protection that peace offered to all the members of the Confederacy of the Five Nations.
Explanation:
Where Jimmy works: he has a "position in one of the <u> </u><u>best</u><u> </u> departments. "
