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

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

3. How many states had to ratify the constitution before it could be adopted? Which city became the first national capital?

4. How did slavery form an obstacle to unity among the states? (c2,s5)How did slavery form an obstacle to unity among the states? (c2,s5) Why did the promise of a bill of rights help the Constitution get ratified?Why did the promise of a bill of rights help the Constitution get ratified?

5. What is the “Supremacy Clause?” (p50)What is the “Supremacy Clause?” (p50)

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

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

8. 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?

11. Influences on Public Opinion

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

13. 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?