SS8H4a
GA Constitution of 1777
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-GA’s 1st Constitution
-Strengths:
1-Recognized Popular Sovereignty
2- Separation of powers
-Weaknesses:
1-Legislative branch was supreme
2-Unicameral Legislature (1 house)
SS8H4a
-1st Constitution of United States
- Weak because…
-no court system, no president
-weak union
-congress could not impose taxes or
regulate trade
Articles of Confederation
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SS8H4b
-State delegates meet to revise Articles.
-GA wanted to protect slavery, and get
gov’t to help with protection from Indians
-GA sent 4 delegates
-lasted 4 months, secrecy
-End Result: Constitution of United States
1787 Constitutional Convention
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