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