1. Antebellum Georgia Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution & Articles of Confederation

2. Articles of Confederation  1781- each state had an equal vote in Congress, regardless of size & population  Under this, US is a loose confederation of states (weak central govt.)  1781- each state had an equal vote in Congress, regardless of size & population  Under this, US is a loose confederation of states (weak central govt.)

3. State of the Union after the Revolution  Economy was shaky and states wanted to make money  states encouraged self-sufficiency (discouraged trade)  No central currency, no agreement on river navigation, & boundary arguments  Shay’s Rebellion in Massachusetts-1786  Economy was shaky and states wanted to make money  states encouraged self-sufficiency (discouraged trade)  No central currency, no agreement on river navigation, & boundary arguments  Shay’s Rebellion in Massachusetts-1786

4. Articles of Confederation State Powers  1 vote per state in congress  Could refuse to give money to Congress  Could refuse to send troops for national defense  Coined their own money State Powers  1 vote per state in congress  Could refuse to give money to Congress  Could refuse to send troops for national defense  Coined their own money National Powers  Declare war  Coin money  Establish post offices  Send and recall ambassadors 4

5. Weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation  Couldn’t levy (impose) taxes to fund government (had to ask states)  Couldn’t regulate trade of goods between states  Strong Legislative branch & no Executive or Judicial branches  Each state had own currency (money)  All 13 states had to approve a law for it to pass  ONE vote per state, no matter the size of the state’s population  Couldn’t levy (impose) taxes to fund government (had to ask states)  Couldn’t regulate trade of goods between states  Strong Legislative branch & no Executive or Judicial branches  Each state had own currency (money)  All 13 states had to approve a law for it to pass  ONE vote per state, no matter the size of the state’s population 5

6. Constitutional Convention-1787  Delegates from each state come to Philadelphia  4 from GA- William Pierce, William Houston, William Few, & Abraham Baldwin  GA issues-keep slavery, strong central govt., & help defending against Indian raids (Creeks)  Delegates from each state come to Philadelphia  4 from GA- William Pierce, William Houston, William Few, & Abraham Baldwin  GA issues-keep slavery, strong central govt., & help defending against Indian raids (Creeks)

7. Federal System Emerges…  Legislative- make the laws (Congress-House and Senate)  Executive- carry out the laws (President and his Cabinet)  Judicial- interpret the law and settle disputes (Supreme Court & lower courts) -Checks & Balances NATIONAL & STATE GOVTS. HAVE SPECIFIC & SEPARATE POWERS  Legislative- make the laws (Congress-House and Senate)  Executive- carry out the laws (President and his Cabinet)  Judicial- interpret the law and settle disputes (Supreme Court & lower courts) -Checks & Balances NATIONAL & STATE GOVTS. HAVE SPECIFIC & SEPARATE POWERS

10. Georgia’s Government Constitution of 1777 & Constitution of 1789

11. Georgia 1777 Government Unicameral (one house) legislativeUnicameral (one house) legislative -Had most power -Ability to appoint members of judicial and executive branch (state governor) One year term for governor (had little power)One year term for governor (had little power) Powers given to executive council & not to the peoplePowers given to executive council & not to the people State’s constitution for 12 yearsState’s constitution for 12 years

12. Georgia 1789 Government Bicameral (2 houses) legislature created call General Assembly with House of Representatives and SenateBicameral (2 houses) legislature created call General Assembly with House of Representatives and Senate Legislature raised and spent moneyLegislature raised and spent money

13. Stayed the same 3 branches of government3 branches of government 1.Legislative 2.Executive 3.Judicial Supreme power in the hands of the legislatureSupreme power in the hands of the legislature 1.Appoint Governor 2.Appoint Judges

14. Both Georgia governments… RESEMBLED WHAT?????RESEMBLED WHAT?????

15. GA’s Constitution  1789- GA adopted a constitution more in line with the national constitution  Similarities: GA legislature-bicameral, govt.-3 branches  Differences: powers were not balanced at this time; General Assembly (legislature had most power), superior courts, county inferior courts  1789- GA adopted a constitution more in line with the national constitution  Similarities: GA legislature-bicameral, govt.-3 branches  Differences: powers were not balanced at this time; General Assembly (legislature had most power), superior courts, county inferior courts