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1. Articles of Confederation
2. Georgia Constitution 1777
3. Constitution of 1787

No power to pass taxes (tariffs, quotas, other taxes)

Bill of Rights

Weak court system

No Executive branch

Most power given to Unicameral legislature

Abraham Baldwin

Bicameral House

Superior Court for each county

Stronger Executive Branch

Stronger Courts

Basic rights listed like freedom of speech, religion, press trial by jury.

“The Constitution of Today”

Governor 1 year term

Goal was to prevent the government from becoming too powerful.