Did the Cahuilla Indians have a system of government?

The Cahuilla people did have a system of government. Cahuilla society was organized into patrilineal clans and they governed themselves through a representative democracy system led by a village chief. The village council was made up of a chief and a group of elders, who together made decisions for the community. The clans had their own headmen who were responsible for making decisions for the clan.

The Cahuilla had a system of government that was based on consensus. The chief was selected by the village elders and served as the leader of the village. The chief was responsible for making decisions for the village, but these decisions were made in consultation with the village elders and other members of the community. The chief also had the responsibility of representing the village in dealings with other villages and with the Spanish and American governments.