1. THE REVOLUTION COMES TO AN END **Gen. George Washington forces Cornwallis to surrender at Yorktown, 1781. Fighting basically over. **Treaty of Paris signed bringing the war officially to a close, 1783 **2,000 Tories & all British troops leave GA, 1782

2. THE REVOLUTION COMES TO AN END **Gen. George W_____ forces C______ to surrender at Yorktown, 17__. Fighting basically over. **Treaty of P___signed bringing the war officially to a close, 17__ **2,000 T______ & all British troops leave GA, 1782

3. GA’s 1 st Constitution, 1777: Strengths vs. Weaknesses STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES 1. Contained the principle – separation of powers 2. Contained the concept that gov’t existed by the will of the people. 3. Unicameral (one house) legislature—allowed for decisions to be made quickly 1. Virtually all power rested with the legislature; no real separation of powers 2. Weak executive branch: the governor had virtually no power: chosen by legislature, served only 1 yr., no veto power over legislature. 3. Unicameral (one house) legislature—decisions might be made too hastily. 4. Established county system for more efficient governing.

4. GA’s 1 st Constitution, 1777: Strengths vs. Weaknesses STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES 1. Contained the principle – separation of p___ 2. Contained the concept that gov’t existed by the will of the p____. 3. U_____ (one house) legislature—allowed for decisions to be made q_____ 1. Virtually all power rested with the l______; no real separation of p_____ 2. Weak e______ branch: the governor had virtually no power: chosen by legislature, served only 1 yr., no v_____ power over legislature. 3. U______ (one house) legislature—decisions might be made too h____. 4. Established c_____ system for more efficient governing.

5. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (our first Constitution): STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES 1. Strengthened the union of the states 2. Could maintain an army 3. Could conduct foreign affairs (do business with foreign gov’ts.) 4. Could borrow money & issue currency 1. Could not force anyone into army 2. Could not tax the people 3. Could not regulate trade 4. No executive branch

6. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (our first Constitution): STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES 1. Strengthened the u____ of the states 2. Could m____ an army 3. Could conduct f_____ affairs (do business with foreign gov’ts.) 4. Could b______ money & issue currency 1. Could not force anyone into ___ 2. Could not t___ the people 3. Could not regulate t____ 4. No e______ branch