What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest Territory?(1 point)

The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory.

A few states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if what condition was met?(1 point)
Responses

the federal government would maintain complete power
the federal government would maintain complete power

a bill of rights would be added
a bill of rights would be added

George Washington would be elected president
George Washington would be elected president

no new states would enter the union

A few states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if a bill of rights would be added.

How did the Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress?(1 point)
Responses

It gave each state two representatives in the Senate and two representatives in the House of Representatives.
It gave each state two representatives in the Senate and two representatives in the House of Representatives.

It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.

It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.

It made all states pay the same in federal taxes.

The Great Compromise settled the problem of representation in Congress by giving each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.

Which of the following groups gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses

African Americans
African Americans

Asian Americans
Asian Americans

Native Americans
Native Americans

Hispanic Americans

African Americans gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution, particularly with the 15th Amendment, which granted them the right to vote.

What is the purpose of the separation of powers?(1 point)
Responses

to prevent any branch from dominating the government
to prevent any branch from dominating the government

to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people and the majority of states
to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people and the majority of states

to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics
to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics

to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
to distribute work between state and federal levels of government

The purpose of the separation of powers is to prevent any branch from dominating the government.

Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? Select two.(2 points)
Responses

running for office
running for office

freedom of religion
freedom of religion

trial by jury
trial by jury

pursuit of happiness
pursuit of happiness

voting

The two rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are freedom of religion and trial by jury.