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what is the main element/issues of the Northwest Ordinance

The main issue of the Northwest Ordinance was how to govern and divide the territories acquired after the American Revolution, establishing a method for admitting new states to the Union and ensuring they would have equal footing with existing states. It also addressed the protection of civil liberties and the prohibition of slavery in the new territories. slavery was prohibited north of the Ohio River.

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what is the main element/issues of Shays' Rebellion

Shays' Rebellion involved protests by Massachusetts farmers against high taxes and debts, exposing the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (weak central government, inability to tax/raise army) and prompting the Constitutional Convention to form a stronger federal government.

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what is the main element/issues of the Articles of Confederation

The main issues of the Articles of Confederation included a weak central government that lacked authority to impose taxes, regulate commerce, and enforce laws, leading to economic instability and difficulty in governance. To change the articles required unanimous consent from all thirteen states, making amendments impossible.

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what were the main problems/ideas of How the government was organized

The main problems included a lack of a strong central authority to enforce laws, the inability to collect taxes, provide a army, and no executive branch, resulting in inefficiencies in governance and interstate relations.

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what were the main problems/ideas of the powers of congress

The main problems included the inability to regulate trade, impose taxes, or enforce laws effectively, which resulted in a lack of authority and cooperation among states. Also to change a law required unanimous approval from all thirteen states, making legislative progress extremely difficult.

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what were the main problems/ideas of the Powers held by the states

The states had control over their taxes and trade, which led to inconsistencies and conflict among them. Additionally, the lack of a strong centralized authority made it difficult to maintain national unity and enforce laws.