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Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785 because there was a need to discern how to divide the land that was acquired during the Revolutionary War. The British that had already settled west of the Ohio River had to move to let the Americans have the land.
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court can pass by congress to be uncontitutional
What helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act?
The signing of the tripartite pact helped interventionists get Congress to pass the Selective Service Act.
Does the legislative branch pass laws?
No, they do not pass laws, they pass Bills. Technically they pass a Bill which, once it passes both house of Congress is sent to the President and when the President signs it, THEN it becomes a law.
How is the federal budget determined?
The federal budget is determined after all the agencies submit their requests to the Congress. At that point the Congress submits the budget as a bill and attempts to pass it.
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Hawley-Smoot Tariff
What year did Congress pass ordinance organizing western lands?
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What did the congress confederation congress pass to create as a system for surveying and dividing public lands?
They passed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
Why did Congress decide to pass the land ordinance of 1785 which divided western lands into townships?
Congress wanted to organize and sell the lands
When did Congress pass legislation to create the US Coast Guard?
in 1785 in 1785
What did the Confederation Congress do to strengthen the United States?
One thing the Confederation Congress did to strengthen the U.S. was pass the Land Ordinance of 1785. The Congress of the Confederation was created in 1781.
What did congress pass in 1862 that provided 160 acres of free public land?
the homestead act
What is the role of congress?
Balance the powers of the President, protect individual liberties, and pass the laws of the land.
What law did the Confederation congress pass that called for the surveying and sale of western lands and also set aside land for the support of public schools?
Land Ordinance
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isnt is because farmers wanted there land to plant crops?
Can congress pass laws that favor one State over another?
Congress cannot pass laws that favor one state over another. The goal of Congress is to pass fair and lawful laws.
What laws did congress pass concerning the northwest territory?
In an effort to try and organize the Northwest territory Congress passed two laws; The Northwest Ordinance and The Land Ordinance. These two acts separated the territory into states and helped the government raise money through sale of the land.
The first Earth Day inspired the US Congress to pass several environmental acts into law What three well-known acts did Congress Pass?
The first Earth Day inspired the U.S. Congress to pass several environmental acts into law. What three well-known acts did Congress Pass?
