Historical Documents Review

Front

Which of these was a power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Levy taxes
• Raise an army
• Declare war

Back

Declare war

Front

Why were the Bill of Rights adopted?

Back

to enumerate protections for individual rights and civil liberties

Front

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

Back

One

Front

Who had all of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

Back

the States

Front

Who originally came up with the idea of "Natural Rights"?

Back

John Locke

Front

Who later included these rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Which answer includes the "Natural Rights" included in our Declaration of Independence? Options: Life, Liberty, Property, Liberty, Property, Pursuit of Happiness, Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Back

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Front

Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which state was the first admitted to the Union?

Back

Ohio

Front

Who had to approve a territory's proposed constitution before that territory becomes a state?

Back

Congress

Front

What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the five new states?

Back

Slavery