Civics Test Question 58: Name one power that is only for the federal government.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

Name one power that is only for the federal government.说出一项只属于联邦政府的权力。Mencione un poder que es solo del gobierno federal.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Print paper money印制纸币Imprimir billetes
Mint coins铸造硬币Acuñar monedas
Declare war宣战Declarar la guerra
Create an army建立军队Crear un ejército
Make treaties缔结条约Hacer tratados
Set foreign policy制定外交政策Fijar la política exterior

Explanation

Some powers belong only to the federal government, such as printing paper money, minting coins, declaring war, creating an army, making treaties and setting foreign policy. States cannot do these on their own.

Memory tip

💡 Simplest: print paper money, or declare war.

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