The list below contains provisions of the...
required unanimous consent from all states for amendments -regulated the sole of government-owned land to settlers -created a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress in which each stote would have one vote
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Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The provision that required unanimous consent from all states for amendments is found in the Articles of Confederation. This document was the first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1777 and replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
The provision that regulated the sale of government-owned land to settlers is also found in the Articles of Confederation. This document outlined the powers and structure of the national government, and it included provisions regarding the sale and distribution of land.
However, the provision that created a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress in which each state would have one vote is not found in the Articles of Confederation. This provision is actually found in the US Constitution. The Constitution, which was drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1789, established a new system of government for the United States, including a bicameral legislature with representation based on both population (in the House of Representatives) and equal representation for each state (in the Senate).
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- The provision requiring unanimous consent from all states for amendments is found in the Articles of Confederation.
- The provision regulating the sale of government-owned land to settlers is found in the Articles of Confederation.
- The provision creating a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress in which each state would have one vote is found in the US Constitution.
To identify which document contains the provisions mentioned in the list, let's analyze each option:
1. Northwest Ordinance: The Northwest Ordinance was an act of the Congress of the Confederation in 1787. While it established conditions for the governance of the Northwestern Territory (which included present-day states like Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin), it did not address the provisions listed.
2. Articles of Confederation: The Articles of Confederation were the first governing document of the United States before the Constitution. They were in effect from 1781 to 1789. The Articles did indeed require unanimous consent from all states for amendments. However, they did not specifically regulate the sale of government-owned land to settlers or create a single house of Congress.
3. US Constitution: The United States Constitution, ratified in 1788, is the supreme law of the land. It is the correct answer to this question as it encompasses all the provisions listed. The Constitution did establish a process for unanimous consent from all states for amendments (Article V). It also granted the federal government the power to regulate the sale of government-owned land to settlers (Article IV, Section 3). Furthermore, it created a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress, known as the Senate, in which each state would indeed have one vote (Article I, Section 3).
4. Declaration of Independence: The Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 and served as the document that declared the United States' independence from British rule. It does not contain the provisions mentioned in the list.
Therefore, the correct answer is the US Constitution.