GOVERNING BODY The Free Inhabitants are a government body unto themselves. Not forced to join a "state" Not forced to be a citizen of any group. Not forced to inhabit any territory. Not forced to join the militia or military. Not forced to pay un-requested services. The Northwest territory and possessions were governed by three separate and distinct Branches or Departments equal to each other as to power and control of a segment of government while being on the same playing field laterally in position to each other. Legislature (Constitution; Article I) --can enact positive law Executive (Constitution; Article II) Judicial (Constitution; Article III) --known as article III courts The purpose of having three separate and distinct branches at the same level is for checks and balances so that no one man or branch of government has complete power. The legislative Branch consists of the Senate and Congress. The purpose of the Senate was originally designed to voice states rights while Congress voiced the peoples rights. The Senators were chosen by the states and were not elected by the people. Together, they can come to a conclusion that meets the rights, interests, and benefit of both the state and the people
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