Unit 3Review

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
• Negotiate treaties
• Levy taxes
• Declare war and peace

What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

The Northwest Territory was located...

• north and west of the Ohio River, including present day Ohio

• south and east of the Louisiana Purchase

• in the present day Northwest region, including the states of Oregon and Washington

• in present day Canada

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 addressed a need for _______________ in the Northwest Territory and established precedents for the future governing of the United States.

• government

• freedom

• land ownership

• additional indentured servitude

In the Northwest Territory, slavery was ___________.

• legal

• accepted

• allowed

• illegal

What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?

• Northwest Territory
• Indian Territory
• Canada
• Black Swamp

The idea that the people hold the power in the government. They exercise this power by voting.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

People elect representatives to make laws for them.

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances