Early Government in Georgia Answers

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A weakness of Georgia’s Constitution of 1777 was that it created

A
just two counties that stretched from the mountains to the ocean.
B
a legislature that was much more powerful than the executive branch.
C
an executive branch that was much more powerful than the legislature.
D
a central government that did not respect citizens’ rights.
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The first governing document of the United States was the

A
Declaration of Independence.
B
Proclamation of 1763.
C
Constitution.
D
Articles of Confederation.
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SenateHouse of RepresentativesGeneral AssemblyCongress

A
Senate
B
House of Representatives
C
General Assembly
D
Congress
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After gaining independence, many Americans recalled the British monarchy as having

A
protected the rights of the people.
B
ignored the rights of the people.
C
abandoned them while at war with France.
D
been mindful of the colonists’ economic needs.
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Under the Constitution of 1777, Georgia’s governor

A
was elected by the people of Georgia.
B
had few powers compared with the legislature.
C
served a ten-year term.
D
chose the state’s judges.
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Georgia’s legislative branch is bicameral, meaning that it has

A
one governing body.
B
no power to make decisions.
C
two governing bodies.
D
more power than any other branch.
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In what ways were the Constitution of the United States and the Georgia Constitution of 1789 similar?

A
Both established a weak central government.
B
Both rejected the concept of checks and balances.
C
Both rejected the need for a strong executive branch.
D
Both established a bicameral legislative branch of government.
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How was the Constitution of the United States different from the Articles of Confederation? Check all that apply.The Constitution included separation of powers.The Constitution’s legislative branch chose the president.The Constitution’s branches of government had checks and balances.The Constitution established a strong executive branch.The Constitution said that voters would elect the president.The Constitution established a strong legislative branch.

A
The Constitution included separation of powers.
B
The Constitution’s legislative branch chose the president.
C
The Constitution’s branches of government had checks and balances.
D
The Constitution established a strong executive branch.
E
The Constitution said that voters would elect the president.
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The Constitution established a strong legislative branch.
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Which best explains why the central government under the Articles was weak?

A
It did not allow elected officials to express their views.
B
It set up a legislative branch, but no executive or judicial branches.
C
It did not establish a capital city for the new nation.
D
It set up a monarchy that did not have popular support.

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