Question 28
why is the northwest ordinance considered one of the most important laws in american history?
a
it increased conflict between the states by allowing slavery to spread.
b
it set the precedent that the federal government can directly tax income.
c
it established a lasting peace between settlers and american indians.
d
it created the process for admitting states and expanding the country.

Which statement best completes the diagram related to the supreme court’s procedures? a. a party in a lower-court case requests that the supreme court overturn the other court’s ruling in the case. b. federal judges nominate a small number of cases to be overturned by the supreme court. c. congress votes on which court cases should be reviewed by the supreme court. d. the president selects court cases involving new laws for the supreme court to review