The passed by the united states congress in 1787, provided for the political organization of the region west of pennsylvania and north of the ohio river

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was passed in July of 1787.

if a bill passes in the house of representatives, it goes through a similar process in the senate. before a bill becomes law, it must be approved by both chambers of the legislature. the bill must pass with the same wording in the house of representatives and the senate before it can go to the governor for approval.

d: their own individual powers within the new goverment