Question 15 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New
Read the scenario.The United States is unhappy with its balance of trade with Canada. The federal government wants to discourage people in the United States from buying goods imported from Canada. Congress passes a tariff, or tax, on certain goods made in Canada. Canada responds by buying less grain from the United States. The governors of states that depend on agriculture complain to the federal government about lost money.
Answer
A
This is an example of a concurrent power because the federal government’s trade policy affects the states.
B
This is an example of a concurrent power because the federal government sets a tax that affects the states.
C
This is an example of an enumerated power because the federal government is regulating international trade.
D
This is an example of a reserved power because the states are complaining about federal government policies.
Explanation
The Constitution gives Congress the enumerated power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. A tariff on goods imported from Canada is part of regulating international trade, so this is an example of an enumerated power. The effects on state economies and the governors’ complaints do not make the power concurrent or reserved to the states.
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