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2008 test · Question 41 of 100

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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Why this is the answer

The Constitution gives certain powers only to the national government so the country acts as one. For example, only the federal government can print money, declare war, create an army, or make treaties with other countries. States cannot do these things on their own.

💡 Memory tip: Think 'big country jobs': money, war, army, treaties — only Washington does them.

This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.

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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).