Northwest ordinance, 1787 sec. 9. so soon as there shall be five thousand free male inhabitants of full age in the district, upon giving proof thereof to the governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect a representative from their counties or townships to represent them in the general this excerpt from the northwest ordinance (1787) represents which constitutional principle? a) bicameralism b) individual rights c) popular sovereignty d) checks and balances

C) Popular sovereignty

Explanation:

Popular Sovereignty is a political doctrine that holds that the power of the government derives from the consent of the people and its subject to their will, in other words, it holds that it is the people who chose and determine the nature of their government to represent them and advocate for their needs and interest. This principle is represented in the following part of the excerpt “they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect a representative from their counties or townships to represent them in the general assembly.”

detente translated to english means politics

option b, all states follow similar rules and legal process is the right answer.

the 14th amendment in the constitution of america was enacted in july 1868, which include the citizenship, due process, and the equal protection under the law. this amendment was a response to the issues related to former slaves following the american civil war.

the citizenship clause granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the u.s,.   due process of clause asserted that states may not deny any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law and the equal protection clause declared that a state may not deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. the above mentioned excerpt from the constitution of the united states, ensures the citizenship,due process, and equal protection under the law.