1. Georgia constitution review
By: Manmeet Gill

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

3. What was called to revise the Articles of Confederation after Shay’s Rebellion?
The constitutional convention, which was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787.

4. Why is the U.S. Constitution a good example of Federalism?
It defines the role of a strong cetral government, and leaves the rest of the power to the state.

5. What was the Southern States objection that led to the 3/5 Compromise?
They wanted slaves to be represented in the house of representatives but they did not want to pay tax when doing this. If Slaves were counted a federal tax would be put on the 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, because he is the one who mostly authored the U.S. constitution. He was also the person who came up with the Virginia plan.

8. Who were William Few and Abraham Baldwin?
They were the only 2 Georgians out of 4 delegates to sign the New U.S constitution.

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

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

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

12. According to the 1787 US Constitution, the legislature was to have how many houses?
Two
(bicameral)

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 Georgia General assembly is the legislative branch in the 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? 10

17. When was the Governor of Georgia limited to a one year term?
In the Georgia Constitution of 1777.

18. The Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation had what in common?
The legislature was the more important and powerful than the other two branches of Government.

19. (Named after Nancy Hart)
Which is the only Georgia county named for a female Revolutionary Hero.
Hart County
(Named after Nancy 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?
It held all 13 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 powers

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 Plan

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

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. Why did Georgia ratify (approve) the Georgia constitution?
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 Georgia ratify (approve) the Georgia constitution?

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

32. For what reason is Button Gwinnett most famous?
He was Famous for Being one of the three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence.

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

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

35. According to the Georgia Constitution all government power comes from where?
The PEOPLE
(state voters)

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

37. What does the Electoral College do?
They elected the President
(Head of the Executive Branch)

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?
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 Branch

41. It is divided into 3 ranches: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
According to the separation of powers concept, the federal government is divided into how many branches?
It is divided into 3 ranches: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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

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?
The Bill of Rights

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

48. He/she gets chosen by the legislature
Under the Georgia state constitution of 1777, how did the governor get his position?
He/she gets chosen by the legislature

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?
They wanted a weak government, so the government could not abuse its power.

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

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