1. United States & Georgia Constitution Review

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

14. Changes to the US Constitution are called what? Amendments

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

16. 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

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

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

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

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

21. 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.

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

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

24. 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

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

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

27. 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

28. 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?

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

30. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52. 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)

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

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