42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
USCIS officers ask this on the 2008 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "provide schooling and education" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 42 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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