6. What two branches of government did the Articles of Confederation not have?
a. Executive and legislative
b. Judicial and executive
c. Education and Judicial
d. Laws and executive
7. How were the states operating under the Articles of Confederation?
a. One large group
b. In two large groups of states
c. In groups of states
d. Like individual countries
8. Why was the Articles of Confederation designed to be so weak?
a. The Founding Fathers were afraid of a strict and unfair federal government.
b. The Founding Fathers were afraid of states having more power than the federal
government.
c. The states were afraid of a strict government.
d. The states wanted to have more freedom.
9. In 2-3 sentences, discuss the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
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10. In a paragraph, discuss how Georgia contributed to the new constitution.
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6. b. Judicial and executive
7. d. Like individual countries
8. a. The Founding Fathers were afraid of a strict and unfair federal government.
9. The weakness of the Articles of Confederation included the lack of a strong central government, no power to tax, inability to regulate trade, and no executive branch to enforce laws.
10. Georgia contributed to the new constitution by sending delegates to the Constitutional Convention, such as Abraham Baldwin who played a role in the creation of the Great Compromise, which established a bicameral legislature. Georgia also supported the ratification of the Constitution, helping to ensure its adoption.