(5 questions-50 points; only answer if u know all 5 plz! in advance: )
question 1-
one of several elements taken from the northwest ordinance that would eventually be implemented in the u. s. constitution was a requirement of state governments. what kind of government were states required to have?
a- dictatorship
b- federalist
c- republican
d- confederacy
question 2-
in the american declaration of independence, which of the following is true?
a- independence is declared using violation of the social contract as one of the justifications
b- loyalty to great britain is supported through the document
c- contract are legalized for new commercial contracts with the far east
d- colonists lay out plans for a revolt against spain
question 3-
enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of goverment should lie in the hands of the people, not with an all powerful ruler like a dictator or a monarch. these new ideas inspired citizens of that time period to do which of the following?
a- revolt against democracies to form governments
b- revolt against absolute rulers to form governments
c- ask for religious dictatorships in place of kings and queens
d- remain firm in their support of monarch
question 4-
which of the following documents would be a primary source you could use to research the first government of the united states?
a- declaration of independence
b- u. s. history book
c- articles of confederation
d- magna carta
question 5-
under the articles of confederation, the greatest amount of government decision making power was given to:
the national/federal government?
the president?
regular citizens?
the states?