Question

the following question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a
which precedent was set by the northwest ordinance and later included in the us constitution?
a the guarantee of a right to trial by jury
b the creation of a federal system of government
c the establishment of full voting rights for women
d the denial of property rights to american indians
part b
which excerpt from the us constitution supports the precedent that you identified in part a?
a \in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury...\
b \the right of citizens of the united states to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex.\
c \the congress shall have power... to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes...\
d \the powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.\
which statement describes how the framers of the united states constitution limited the power of the federal government?
a they divided the service branches of the armed forces.
b they divided the power between the states and territories.
c they divided the executive branch of the federal government.
d they divided power between federal and state governments.
the primary aim of the writers of the united states constitution was to
a strengthen the power of the central government
b change from a government based on division of powers to one based on a single power
c develop a governmental system based on the principle of supremacy of the states
d weaken the power of the executive

Explanation:

• Part A: The Northwest Ordinance guaranteed the right to trial by jury, a right later included in the US Constitution. The creation of a federal - system was more a result of the Constitution itself rather than a direct carry - over from the Northwest Ordinance. Women's suffrage came much later, and the Northwest Ordinance did not deny property rights to American Indians in the context of the question.
• Part B: The excerpt "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury..." supports the right to trial by jury identified in Part A.
• Third question: The framers of the US Constitution limited the power of the federal government by dividing power between federal and state governments (federalism).
• Fourth question: The primary aim of the writers of the US Constitution was to strengthen the power of the central government as the Articles of Confederation had created a weak central government.

Answer:

• Part A: A. the guarantee of a right to trial by jury
• Part B: A. "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury..."
• Third question: D. They divided power between federal and state governments.
• Fourth question: A. strengthen the power of the central government