One of several elements taken from the northwest ordinance that would eventually be implemented in the u. s. constitution was a requirement of state governments.
what kind/type of government were states required to have?
confederacy: power is distributed evenly among all cities in the state, and there is limited central authority at the level of the state capital
dictatorship: a military leader controls the laws and does not allow citizen participation in government decisions
federalist: power is divided between a strong national government and smaller local governments
republican: power is held by citizens, who are entitled to vote, and public elections appoint officials who are accountable to the citizens
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