American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Which of the following is an example of a delegated power of the federal government in the United States?

1. Regulating education.

2. Establishing local governments.

3. Printing money.

4. Conducting elections.

The correct answer is: Printing money.

One of the delegated powers of the federal government in the United States is the power to print money, also known as the power of currency. This power is explicitly granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. This power is not shared with state or local governments, making options A, B, and D incorrect. Regulating education, establishing local governments, and conducting elections are examples of powers that are reserved for the states, also known as reserved powers. In other words, these are responsibilities that are not explicitly granted to the federal government and are left to the states to handle independently. Additionally, while the federal government does play a role in regulating education and conducting elections, they do not have the exclusive power to do so, as these responsibilities are also shared with state and local governments. Only the power to print money is a delegated power, making option C the correct answer