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Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power in the United States?

  1. Declaring war.

  2. Printing money.

  3. Regulating interstate commerce.

  4. Establishing courts.

The correct answer is: Regulating interstate commerce.

A concurrent power is a power that is shared by both the federal and state governments in the United States. Declaring war and establishing courts are both examples of powers that are solely held by the federal government, while printing money is a power held by the federal government alone through the power given to Congress in the Constitution. Therefore, the only example of a concurrent power listed is regulating interstate commerce, which is shared by both the federal and state governments.