United States & Georgia Constitution Review

According to the Georgia Constitution the state’s voters do what? Give the government power

What was called to revise the Articles of Confederation after Shay’s Rebellion? The Constitutional Convention of 1787

Why is the U.S. Constitution a good example of Federalism? It defines the role of a strong central government and leaves other powers to the states.

What was the Southern States objection that led to the 3/5 Compromise? By counting all slaves for representation in the House, a heavy federal tax burden would be placed on Southern States.

Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington

Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”? James Madison, who drafted the Virginia Plan, authored the Constitution.

Who were William Few and Abraham Baldwin? The two Georgians that signed the U.S. Constitution

What type of government shares power between a strong central government and weaker local ones ? FEDERAL

The ___________ plan called for a unicameral legislature with each state receiving one vote in Congress. New Jersey

TRUE / FALSE According to the 1789 Georgia Constitution, the state legislature was bicameral. TRUE

According to the 1787 US Constitution, the legislature was to have how many houses? TWO

TRUE / FALSE Under the principle of separation of powers, an individual holding the office of vice-president, can work for another office of the federal government at the same time? FALSE

Changes to the US Constitution are called what? Amendments

What is the Georgia General Assembly ? The legislative branch of Georgia government

The Bill of Rights marked the first changes to the Constitution which guaranteed certain freedoms to the American people. How many changes were there? TEN

When was the Governor of Georgia limited to a one year term?

The Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation had what in common? The legislature was most powerful in each

Which is the only Georgia county named for a female Revolutionary Hero. Hart

TRUE / FALSE A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the fact that the national government represented all thirteen states. FALSE

What was a major strength of the Articles of Confederation? The first Constitution of the United States held the colonies together during the Revolutionary War.

What is a written document called that describes a government’s power and its people’s rights? Constitution

The fact that the US and GA each have three branches of government demonstrates what political concept? Separation of Power

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the ___________ plan called for a bicameral legislature with each state’s representation in Congress to be based on population. Virginia

What is the main tool used by the executive branch to check the legislative branch? Veto

The basic rights and freedoms that the government cannot take away are guaranteed in what? BILL OF RIGHTS

TRUE / FALSE Under the principle of separation of powers, an individual cannot hold a position in more than one branch of state or federal government at the same time? TRUE

The answer is, “It would create a strong national government, slavery was not banned, and it would expand the territory.” What is the question? Why did GA ratify the US Constitution?

The U.S. president is in charge of which branch of the federal government? The Executive Branch

What Georgian voted for the small state plan and created a tie and forced the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to create the Great Compromise? Abraham Baldwin

TRUE / FALSE According to the 1777 Georgia Constitution, the state legislature was bicameral. FALSE

For what reason is Button Gwinnett most famous? One of the three Georgians that signed the Declaration of Independence

TRUE / FALSE The Articles of Confederation did NOT provide for a way to collect taxes directly? True

Under what document did GA have a unicameral legislature? Under the Georgia Constitution of 1777.

According to the Georgia Constitution all government power comes from where? The People Or State’s Voters

TRUE / FALSE The Articles of Confederation provided for a strong president? FALSE

What does the Electoral College do? Chooses head of the executive branch of the federal government President of the USA

The New Jersey plan called for a _________ legislature with each state receiving one vote in Congress. unicameral

The state legislature can override a governor’s veto and Georgia courts can declare laws unconstitutional. These are examples of what political concept? A system of checks and balances

The branch of government that ensures that all laws do not violate a citizen’s rights according to the Constitution is which one?? Judicial

According to the separation of powers concept, the federal government is divided into how many branches? 3 SEPARATE BRANCHES

To keep any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful, the U.S. Constitution uses a system of what? Checks & Balances

What do we call the legislative branch of Georgia government? Georgia General Assembly

The U.S. Constitution controls government power by splitting it in thirds. This is known as what political principle?

What type of government shares power between a weak central government and stronger local ones ? confederacy

The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as what? BILL of RIGHTS

Its definition means to politically approve or support something. What is the term? Ratification

Under the Georgia state constitution of 1777, how did the governor get his position?

The United States’ first federal constitution was called what? The Articles of Confederation

What is a written contract between a government and its people called? Constitution

TRUE / FALSE A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the fact that the national government was too STRONG. FALSE

Because they had just freed themselves from the strong, powerful government of Great Britain, the authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted what type of government? A weak one (GOVERNMENT)

The Governor is in charge of which branch of Georgia government? The Executive Branch

Abraham Baldwin voted for the small state plan and created a tie and forced the Constitutional Convention to create what? The Great Compromise