Question

Georgia became a state of the united states of america in 1788. since then, georgia has had several constitutions to govern itself. a new constitution was ratified in 1798, 1861, 1865, 1868, 1877, 1945, 1976, and 1983. what can you conclude about the georgia constitution after reading this information? one which neglects basic

Answer 1

Georgia's Constitution can be changed when there are major issues that need to be addressed.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

Georgia's constitution can be changed when there are major issues that need to be addressed.

Georgia had updated versions of the Constitution in 1789 and 1798. At the beginning of the Civil War (1861) a new constitution was approved, and another at the end of the war (1865). Shortly after the start of Reconstruction (1868), a new constitution was ratified and another one by its end (1877). The Constitution of 1945 instituted the addition of a lieutenant governor. The Constitution of 1983 had the greatest re-write since 1877.