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Articles Of Confederation & GA Constitution Of 1777
Test Description: A series of questions covering SS8H4 for Georgia Studies
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Articles of Confederation were important MAINLY because they;
A
protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.
B
named the country
C
forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.
D
held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.
2) Originally, Abraham Baldwin favored representation in the Senate based on population. What led Baldwin to change his mind to favoring equal representation?
A
Representation based on population would not benefit Georgia.
B
The issue of representation was not a serious matter.
C
He sought to guarantee a seat for himself in the Senate.
D
He feared small states would leave the Convention.
3) Under the Articles of Confederation, the writers created a unicameral legislature. The BEST definition of unicameral legislature is;
A
a branch which determines if laws are constitutional
B
a branch which enforces the laws
C
a two-house law making body
D
a one-house law-making body
4) Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power?
A
They wanted local governments to have the most power because that was closest to the people.
B
They did not favor a government that gave power to the southern states.
C
They considered themselves 13 separate states rather than one nation.
D
They had just freed themselves from the domination of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain
5) Under the Articles of Confederation, which branch was not included?
A
Judicial
B
Legislative
C
Executive
D
Unicameral
6) The Georgia Constitution of 1777 included three branches of government. How was the executive branch chosen?
A
The judicial body chose.
B
The people voted.
C
The legislative body chose.
D
The federal government chose.
7) Under the Georgia Constitution of 1777, how long was the term of the governor?
A
3 years
B
2 years
C
1 year
D
4 years
8) The first governor chosen to govern Georgia was;
A
William Few
B
John Treutlen
C
William Houstoun
D
Abraham Baldwin
9) The Georgia signers of the U.S. Constitution were;
A
Abraham Baldwin and Lyman Hall
B
Abraham Baldwin and William Few
C
Button Gwinnett and Abraham Baldwin
D
George Walton and Button Gwinnett
10) At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise fixed what problem?
A
How to count slaves for representation
B
None of the answers are true
C
Which territories could become slave states
D
Legislative representation for large and small states
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