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What weakness from the Georgia Constitution of 1777

is described in this passage?
Article II. The legislature of this state shall be composed
of the representatives of the people ... and the
representatives shall be elected yearly, on the first
Tuesday in December ....
On the first day of the meeting of the representatives so
chosen they shall proceed to the choice of a governor.
-Georgia Constitution of 1777
O The governor was elected by the legislature, not by
the people.
O The legislature selected the members of the courts.
O The legislative branch was appointed, not elected
by the people.
0 The governor was in office for only a one-year term.

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Answer:

The governor was elected by the legislature, not by the people.

Step-by-step explanation:

Article II points out that the legislature is composed of the representatives, and the representatives elect the governor, therefor the answer is A.

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