Question 59 of 128 · American Government · System of Government
Name one power that is only for the states.
Accepted answers
- Provide schooling and education
- Provide protection (police)
- Provide safety (fire departments)
- Give a driver’s license
- Approve zoning and land use
Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government stay with the states, and they are the ones closest to daily life. Each state runs its own schools and universities, its own police and fire departments, issues driver's licenses and decides how land in its towns may be used through zoning. Name any one. Memory hook: if it is about your street, your school or your license, it is the state.