According to the case study on page 32 what were some of the main points of the Northwest Ordinance.

•Give the definitions of Unitary, Federal, and Confederal Systems of Government.

• How many states had to ratify the constitution before it could be adopted?

• Which city became the first national capital?

• How did slavery form an How did slavery form an obstacle to unity among the obstacle to unity among the states? (c2,s5)states? (c2,s5)

• Why did the promise of a bill Why did the promise of a bill of rights help the of rights help the Constitution get ratified?Constitution get ratified?

• What is the What is the “Supremacy “Supremacy Clause?” (p50)Clause?” (p50)

•What rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment?•Rights of self-expression

• HOW ARE STATES ADMITTED HOW ARE STATES ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES? (p76)TO THE UNITED STATES? (p76)–Name and describe the steps Name and describe the steps that a potential state must go that a potential state must go through before being admittedthrough before being admitted

•Who was the person who purchased Alaska from Russia?•What year was Alaska purchased?•Why did Seward believe Alaska was important despise what people said?•Should we drill for oil in The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? WHY OR WHY NOT?

Influences on Public Opinion

•READ GOVERNMENT IN READ GOVERNMENT IN THE NEWS “THE NEWS “GLORY AND GLORY AND DEFEAT”DEFEAT” ON PAGE 381 ON PAGE 381•ANSWER QUESTION ANSWER QUESTION NUMBER 1NUMBER 1 ONLY ONLY

• Read COMPARING GOVERNMENTS (p378)

• How is the Cuban Press different than Our Press? (GIVE 1 EXAMPLE TO BACK UP YOUR ANSWER)

• What is the Independent Press Bureau of Cuba?