Question

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Responses

To provide schooling
To provide schooling - no response given

To issue driver's licenses
To issue driver's licenses - no response given

To provide police departments
To provide police departments - no response given

To make treaties

Answer 1

Correct — making treaties is a power of the federal government. The President negotiates treaties and the Senate must give “advice and consent” (Article II, Section 2). Other federal powers include declaring war, coining money, and regulating interstate commerce.