U.S. Government Quiz

Which of the following is not a power given to Congress by the Articles of Confederation?

• taxing the states

• declaring war

• making treaties with foreign countries

• establishing a postal system

The ______ Plan proposed a bicameral legislature with membership in both houses based on each state's population.

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Delaware

The ______ Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with each state having one vote.

• New Jersey

• Virginia

• Connecticut

• Hamilton

The ______ is not one of the three branches of the federal government.

• Military

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The primary function of the ______ branch is to make laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

The primary function of the ______ branch is to enforce the nation’s laws.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Financial

The traditional function of the ______ branch is to interpret the law.

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Administrative

Because of their experience with the British monarchy, the colonies feared a strong central government.

• True

• False

One reason for the delay in ratifying the Articles of Confederation was a dispute regarding western lands.

• False

• True

Slavery was allowed in the states that were created from the Northwest Territory.

• False

• True