Which of the Following Was NOT Part of the Northwest

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?

• A) Slavery was prohibited in the territory above the Ohio River.
• B) Statehood was allowed when a territory had a population of 60,000 people.
• C) Religious freedom was guaranteed in a "bill of rights."
• D) New states formed from the Northwest Territory promised that Indian land would never be taken from them without their approval.
• E) Territorial governors were to be chosen by Congress.

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Definitions:

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prohibits a party from withdrawing a promise made to a second party if the latter has reasonably relied on that promise to their detriment.

Statute of Frauds

A legal concept that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged, in order to be legally enforceable.

Collateral Promise

A collateral promise is a secondary agreement that one party will assume responsibility for another's debt or obligation if that other party fails to fulfill it.

Secondary Obligations

Duties or liabilities that arise not from the primary contract but as a result of ancillary or supplementary agreements or circumstances.