Question 41: Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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

to print money; to declare war; to create an army; to make treaties

Accepted answers

•to print money
•to declare war
•to create an army
•to make treaties

Why this matters

Some powers belong only to the federal government. For example, only the federal government can print money or declare war. States cannot do these things.

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