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Which power belongs only to the states?

Give a driver's license.

  1. Give a driver's license ✔
  2. Make treaties
  3. Mint coins

Why: States handle driver's licenses, schools, police, fire departments, and zoning. Making treaties and minting coins belong only to the federal government.

Huh, didn't know that: Each state sets its own minimum age to get a driver's license.

The dad joke
Why did the car get a license? It wanted to make things official, wheel-y official.
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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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