2008 civics test · Question 42 of 100 · System of Government
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
In Chinese 根据宪法，有些权力属于各州。说出各州的一项权力。
Official answers
- provide schooling and education提供学校教育
- provide protection (police)提供保护（警察）
- provide safety (fire departments)提供安全（消防部门）
- give a driver’s license颁发驾照
- approve zoning and land use审批分区规划和土地用途
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
Under federalism, powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people (Tenth Amendment). States handle many things in daily life: running public schools, providing police and fire protection, issuing driver's licenses, and approving zoning and land use. That is why these rules can differ from state to state.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)