The list below contains provisions of the Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, US Constitution, and Declaration of Independence:
- Articles of Confederation:
1. Established a weak central government with limited powers.
2. Required unanimous consent from all states to amend the Articles.
3. Provided for a one-house legislature known as the Confederation Congress.
- Northwest Ordinance:
1. Set rules for the governing of the Northwest Territory (land north of the Ohio River and west of the Appalachian Mountains).
2. Outlined the process for admitting new states to the Union.
3. Established a system of public education and protected individual rights in the territory.
- US Constitution:
1. Created a stronger central government with separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
2. Established a system of checks and balances among the three branches.
3. Outlined the powers of the federal government and reserved certain powers to the states.
- Declaration of Independence:
1. Declared the colonies' independence from British rule and established the United States as a separate nation.
2. Enumerated grievances against King George III and the British government.
3. Stated the fundamental rights of individuals, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The list below contains provisions of the… (1 point) Responses Northwest Ordinance Northwest Ordinance Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation US Constitution US Constitution Declaration of Independence
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