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

Explanation

Federal powers include printing money, declaring war, creating an army, and making treaties.

Why it matters

These are national responsibilities that no single state can carry out on its own.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 41 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.

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Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different question, which is what makes it tempting.

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.answers Question 10: What is freedom of religion?
• the United Statesanswers Question 52: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• American Indiansanswers Question 59: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

More System of Government questions

Questions the officer draws from the same part of the test. Studying them together is what keeps their answers apart.

• Question 13: Name one branch or part of the government.Congress · legislative · President · executive · the courts · judicial
• Question 14: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?checks and balances · separation of powers
• Question 15: Who is in charge of the executive branch?the President
• Question 16: Who makes federal laws?Congress · Senate and House (of Representatives) · (U.S. or national) legislature
• Question 17: What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?the Senate and House (of Representatives)