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What are thE stipulations of the northwest ordiance?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, set up the rules of states and territories. In order to become a state, they needed at least 60,000 people living in the state, a state constitution that has to be passed by congress, and a representative for the state. In order to become a territory, they needed 10,000 people living in the territory, along with boundaries, and they can send someone to congress,however they cannot vote until they become a state. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 also denies slavery and gives the people the ability to create 5-9 states, in the Ohio Valley area.


Does the Declaration of Independence state that only certain people have the right to govern?

Answer The US declaration does not state that God gives certain people the right to govern. What it states is that God gives people the right to govern themselves; thus government of the people, by the people and for the people.


How did robin hoods bay get its name?

There is no record of how Robin Hood's Bay got its name. There is a ballad, in which Robin Hood goes fishing, encounters French pirates who have robbed poor people along the coast, and gets them to surrender. In the ballad, he gives their loot to the people at Robin Hood's Bay. But, of course, we don't even know the origin of the Ballad.


Which form of government gives people more freedom?

A democratic government in its pure form is where the people directly make the decisions, and in turn gives people more freedom. No government at all is essentially the freest.


Who gives the government power to exist?

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The purpose of a potlatch is to give a gift. It is a social event where a ceremonial feast among certain Indians of the Northwest and the Pacific Coast gives gifts to tribesmen. It could also be a celebration of a marriage.


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What are thE stipulations of the northwest ordiance?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, set up the rules of states and territories. In order to become a state, they needed at least 60,000 people living in the state, a state constitution that has to be passed by congress, and a representative for the state. In order to become a territory, they needed 10,000 people living in the territory, along with boundaries, and they can send someone to congress,however they cannot vote until they become a state. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 also denies slavery and gives the people the ability to create 5-9 states, in the Ohio Valley area.


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