Government Powers: Who's in Charge?

Which power is exclusively held by the federal government?

• Conduct elections for state offices

• Create and maintain an army and a navy

• Set up local governments like counties

• Control trade within a single state

Which example best illustrates a state government power focused on local needs?

• Declaring war on a foreign nation

• Printing and coining money for the country

• Setting up public schools and choosing curriculums

• Negotiating peace treaties with other nations

Which statement correctly describes a shared power between federal and state governments?

• Only the federal government can make laws

• Both levels can set up court systems, handling different types of cases

• States alone can control trade agreements with foreign countries

• Only states can borrow money for highways

What is the primary reason for dividing government powers between federal and state levels?

• To ensure one group has more control

• To allow states to ignore federal laws

• To prevent any single group from having too much power

• To make elections optional

Which power involves managing trade agreements and policies with other nations?

• Control trade within the state

• Control trade with foreign countries

• Set qualifications for voting

• Set up local governments

Who has the authority to print and coin money in the United States?

• State governments

• Both federal and state governments

• Federal government only

• Local governments

Which of the following is a state power?

• Declaring national holidays

• Organizing elections for state and federal offices

• Granting citizenship to immigrants

• Negotiating treaties

Which action is a shared power that both federal and state governments can perform?

• Declare war

• Make laws

• Grant citizenship

• Print money

Which of the following is a state power?

• Writing the U.S. Constitution

• Setting qualifications for voting details like registration

• Declaring war and making peace

• Controlling trade with foreign countries

Why would it be problematic if each state printed its own money, as suggested in the text?

• It would make buying across state lines confusing and difficult

• It would increase voter turnout

• It would simplify foreign trade

• It would make elections more efficient