The Purpose of the Northwest Ordinance was
To provide a plan for orderly expansion
The right to bear arms
Amendment 2
The Northwest Ordinance established the Right to Public Education in the U.S, How?
Each township had one section (640 Acres) dedicated to the building of a school.
This protects you from unusually high bail and cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
How did a territory apply for statehood?
States first needed to reach a population of 60,000 men. Then they would need to create a state constitution. If approved by congress, they would become a state
These two rivers are boundaries of the Northwest territory.
What is the Mississippi River to the West and the Ohio River to the South
Name each branch of Government and its power
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconson. Also a small part of Minnesota.
Who is the leader of the executive branch? What is one role that this individual has?