Creation Of The American Government
This quiz aligns with AKS 35: 35a - analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation, 35b - assess how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles, 35c - describe the role of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 including the role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few, 35d - describe the reasons why Georgia ratified the new constitution
- 1.What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?
- A.
It created an independent executive branch
- B.
It established two parts in the legislative branch
- C.
It gave too much power to the legislative branch
- D.
It placed too much importance on checks and balances
- 2.Under Georgia's Constitution of 1777, governors were selected by
- A.
The legislature
- B.
The citizens' vote
- C.
The chairman of each parish
- D.
The executive council of Georgia
- 3.What is true about the following statements:
- Georgians feared the governor would become a dictator
- In the past, the governor showed too much loyalty to the King
- Georgians believed the legislature, which was closer to the people, should have more power
- A.
The Executive Branch had very limited powers
- B.
The Governor was well liked
- C.
The Legislative Branch had very limited powers
- D.
There was no judicial branch in Georgia
- 4.The first written plan for the government of the United States was called the
- A.
American Constitution
- B.
Colonial Confederation
- C.
Articles of Confederation
- D.
Constitution of the United States
- 5.Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no
- A.
Governor
- B.
Law-making body
- C.
Equality among the states
- D.
Legislature or court system
- 6.The initial purpose in calling the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to
- A.
Establish a national court system
- B.
Regulate trade between the states
- C.
Declare independence from Great Britain
- D.
Revise the Articles of Confederation
- 7.The U.S. Constitution was actually signed by only two of Georgia's four delegates. The two signers were William Few and
- A.
George Walton
- B.
Button Gwinnett
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
Abraham Baldwin
- 8.How many states ratified the Constitution before Georgia?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 9.What was Georgia's view on slavery during the Constitutional Convention?
- A.
The Georgia delegates thought the slaves should not count as people
- B.
The Georgia delegates wanted slavery banned
- C.
The Georgia delegates did not care if slavery was banned or allowed
- D.
The Georgia delegates wanted slaves to count towards it's population
- 10.Who was elected first president under the US Constitution?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
John Adams
- D.
Benjamin Franklin
- 11.What definition BEST describes Separation of Powers?
- A.
The Legislative branch is most powerful
- B.
The Judical and Executive Branches have the same power
- C.
All branches have equal and separate powers
- D.
The Executive Branch shares powers with the Leguslative Branch
- 12.What is put in place to ensure separation of powers?
- A.
The Judicial Branch
- B.
Federalism
- C.
Confederation
- D.
Checks and Balances
- 13.In a confederation form of government, who has most of the power?
- A.
Federal Government
- B.
State Government
- C.
They share power equally
- D.
County governments
- 14.What was the effect of Shay's Rebellion, where a few farmers attacked court houses in Massachusetts to protest their high taxes?
- A.
Massachusetts was placed under direct rule
- B.
The strengths of the Articles prevented the attack from getting worse
- C.
The federal government was too weak and could not help
- D.
Daniel Shay became president
- 15."Representation in Congress should be equal" Who said it?
- A.
Large state delegate
- B.
Small state delegate
- C.
Northern state delegate
- D.
Southern state delegate
- 16.Why did Georgia want a strong central government at the Constitutional Convention?
- A.
They had a weak state government
- B.
They needed help protecting themselves from the Native Americans
- C.
They were used to it with the King of England
- D.
They did not want the slaves to count in their population
- 17.How were laws passed under the Constitution?
- A.
9 votes were needed
- B.
2/3 of both houses
- C.
7 votes were needed
- D.
50% plus one vote in both houses plus the signature of the President
- 18.Under which document were taxes not required?
- A.
Articles of Confederation
- B.
U.S. Constitution
- C.
Bill of Rights
- D.
Declaration of Independence
- 19.Which branch of government passes laws
- A.
Executive
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Judicial
- 20.Which branch of government makes sure that laws are constitutional?
- A.
Executive
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Judicial
- D.
Answer option 4
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