Question

Which of the following is a concurrent power that is held by both the national and state governments?(1 point)
Responses

Both levels of government control interstate and foreign trade.
Both levels of government control interstate and foreign trade.

Both levels of government have equal control over public education policy.
Both levels of government have equal control over public education policy.

Both levels of government have equal responsibility in creating uniform civil rights policies throughout the United States.
Both levels of government have equal responsibility in creating uniform civil rights policies throughout the United States.

Both levels of government have the power of taxation.
Both levels of government have the power of taxation.

Answer 1

Both levels of government have the power of taxation.

Explanation: Taxation is a concurrent power—both the federal government and state governments can levy taxes (e.g., income, sales, property), whereas control of interstate/foreign trade and public education are primarily federal and state powers respectively.