United StatesQuestion 42 (2008 list) · System of government
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- aPrint money and coins
- bDeclare war on a nation
- cGive a driver’s licenseCorrect answer
- dMake treaties with nations
Why?
Giving driver’s licenses is a power of the states. You could also say providing schools, police, or fire departments, or approving zoning and land use. Printing money, declaring war, and making treaties belong to the federal government.
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