Question

according to the declaration of independence, what is the source of governmental power?
a a written constitution
b hereditary succession
c long - standing traditions
d the consent of the people
1.
which northwest ordinance provision set a precedent that would later be included in the us constitution?
a \that a freehold in fifty acres of land in the district... shall be necessary to qualify a man as an elector of a representative.\
b \there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes...\
c \that there shall be appointed from time to time by congress, a governor, whose commission shall continue in force for a term of three years...\
d \the utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent...\
2.
which statement describes how the framers of the united states constitution limited the power of the federal government?
a they divided the service branches of the armed forces
b they divided the power between the states and territories.
c they divided the executive branch of the federal government
d they divided power between federal and state governments

Explanation:

1. The Declaration of Independence holds that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. This is a fundamental principle of popular sovereignty.
2. The Northwest Ordinance's prohibition of slavery ("There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes...") set a precedent later included in the US Constitution, especially with the 13th Amendment.
3. The framers of the US Constitution limited the power of the federal government by dividing power between federal and state governments, a principle known as federalism.

Answer:

1. D. the consent of the people
2. B. "There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes..."
3. D. They divided power between federal and state governments