Chapter 2 Section 3

Question 1

Northwest ordinance

Answer 1

Estimated that territories could be developed as states

Question 2

Ratify

Answer 2

To approve

Question 3

Unicameral

Answer 3

ONE house legislature (what the articles had)

Question 4

Cede

Answer 4

Yield to territory claims

Question 5

Before an amendment can be approved what has to be done?

Answer 5

All 13 states had to ratify

Question 6

How many were needed out of 13 to pass a law

Answer 6

9 out of 13

Question 7

Shays rebellion

Answer 7

• Was when a group of farmers refused to pay taxes this caused Americans to seek out a Stronger central govt
• was caused by economic depression farmers couldn’t pay taxes because they were going bankrupt this caused govt to take their lands

Question 8

Treaties

Answer 8

The congress could enter into treaties

Question 9

No executive branch

Answer 9

Was under the articles of confederation

Question 10

Congress was expected to…

Answer 10

Deal with foreign affairs and defense