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