Under the 1789 Constitution, who chose the governor?

Under the 1789 Constitution, who chose the governor?

• A. The President of the United States
• B. The Supreme Court of Georgia
• C. The General Assembly
• D. The people in a statewide election

Answer: (C)

The governor was chosen by the General Assembly, the state’s legislative body. In this early Georgia setup, the executive office was filled by the legislature’s selection rather than by a statewide popular vote or by another branch. The President of the United States and the Supreme Court of Georgia had no role in this process, and the people did not vote directly for the governor. This arrangement reflects a period when the framers favored keeping executive power under legislative oversight, making the governor accountable primarily to the General Assembly.

The governor was chosen by the General Assembly, the state’s legislative body. In this early Georgia setup, the executive office was filled by the legislature’s selection rather than by a statewide popular vote or by another branch. The President of the United States and the Supreme Court of Georgia had no role in this process, and the people did not vote directly for the governor. This arrangement reflects a period when the framers favored keeping executive power under legislative oversight, making the governor accountable primarily to the General Assembly.