Question 58 of 128
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Official USCIS answers
- Print paper money
- Mint coins
- Declare war
- Create an army
- Make treaties
- Set foreign policy
Why this is the answer
The federal government handles national matters that affect the whole country. Powers like printing money, declaring war, and making treaties belong only to the national government, not the states. State governments handle local things such as schools and driver's licenses.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.