CBA 3 retest

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The lasting impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...

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that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.

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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

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To establish a process for admitting new states to the Union and to provide a framework for governing the Northwest Territory

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Which statement accurately reflects the Amendment process to the U.S. Constitution so far? Options: All 50 states must approve the Amendment in their legislatures. The majority of the U.S. Congress must approve the amendment; state involvement isn’t necessary. The process starts in the U.S. Congress and final approval rests with the states. The process starts in the State Legislature and final approval is given by the U.S. Congress.

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The process starts in the U.S. Congress and final approval rests with the states.

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Which of the following is the method most often used to start the process of amending the U.S.  Constitution? Options: an amendment is ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states, an amendment initiative is presented by its sponsors to their state legislature, an amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senate, an amendment petition is submitted to both Congress and all state legislatures

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an amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senate

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Which of these compromises gave states practicing slavery the ability to count a portion of their enslaved people into account towards the overall state population?
Options: Great Compromise, 3/5 Compromise, Fugitive Slave Clause

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3/5 Compromise

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Which is the best summary of the "Three-Fifths Compromise?"

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For every 5 slaves, 3 counted towards the population

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Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

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States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

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Why did the Federalists urge ratification of the Constitution?

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They wanted a stronger federal government to defend the country from foreign threats and domestic unrest.

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Patrick Henry and George Mason were part of this political party

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Anti-federalists

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How did the Constitution address the grievance of suspending legislatures? Options: Congress regulates commerce, Judicial power in the Supreme Court, Legislative powers vested in Congress, Freedom of speech and assembly

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Legislative powers vested in Congress