Question

directions:

1. read each quote and decide if it is about a state, federal, or shared power. place a check mark on the correct blank below.
2. determine which responsibility is being discussed in each quote. write the responsibility on the line.
3. \if we are going to lead in a global economy, we cannot wait until our students reach kindergarten to begin preparing them for success. i was proud to work with u.s. secretary of education arne duncan to help virginia win a $17.5 million grant last month to expand our preschool program so that another 1,600 at - risk four - year - olds can learn in a pre - k classroom in their community...\ - gov terry mcauliffe
4. \the united states of america and the russian federation will only be able to achieve positive new results by acting together for the purpose of strengthening the democracy, security, and prosperity of the american and russian peoples, and by solving other complex challenges confronting our countries and the international community.\ - barack obama
5. \i hate taxes, but i like traffic lights, firemen, national parks, and the coast guard.\ - a concerned citizen
6. \every person who is required to have a license must carry such license and shall show the license immediately upon request of any officer whose duty it is to enforce the game and inland fish laws, or upon the demand of any owner or lessee, or any employee or representative of such owner or lessee, upon virginia department of game and island fisheries

Explanation:

1. Education is a state responsibility in the US. States manage their own educational programs, including pre - K initiatives.
2. International relations and diplomacy are federal responsibilities. The federal government (represented by the President) conducts foreign policy.
3. Taxation is a concurrent power. Both state and federal governments have the power to tax. Traffic lights (often a local/state concern), firemen (local/state), national parks (federal), and the Coast Guard (federal) show a mix of state and federal services funded through taxes.
4. Licensing for hunting and fishing (in - state) is a state responsibility. State departments like the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries enforce these laws.

Answer:

1. State
2. Federal
3. Concurrent
4. State