Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

• Print paper money
• Mint coins
• Declare war
• Create an army
• Make treaties
• Set foreign policy

Our explanation

Only the federal (national) government can print paper money and mint (make) coins. It can create an army and declare war. It makes treaties (agreements with other countries) and sets foreign policy.

Remember it

Money and military: print paper money, mint coins, create an army, declare war.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 13: “the federal government has the power to create an army… and to declare war… Only the U.S. government has the power to print the dollar bills and coins.” Set foreign policy: M-1778 (09/25) Q58.

• 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) (PDF, USCIS)

Last checked on September 29, 2026.

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