Question

the word state means a political unit with the authority to govern itself. in the united states, states have many independent powers to address internal issues, such as providing public services and protecting public health and safety. the federal government also has independent powers to decide national issues. states and federal governments also have shared powers that are both internal and national, such as collecting taxes.
look at the diagram for examples of federal and state powers. then follow the instructions below.
sort each power into the correct level of government.
combining two high schools into a single school in florida
making rules for trade with brazil
passing a law to introduce a type of paper bill as money
setting requirements for getting a drivers license in illinois
taxing a portion of individuals yearly income
building a highway with public money
the federal government
both levels of government
state governments

Explanation:

• "Combining two high schools into a single school in Florida": This is related to local educational matters within a state (Florida), so it's a state power. States have powers like building and maintaining schools (as per the state powers in the Venn - diagram).
• "Making rules for trade with Brazil": International trade is a federal power. The federal government makes laws about trade with other countries (as per the federal powers in the Venn - diagram).
• "Passing a law to introduce a type of paper bill as money": Printing money is a federal power. The federal government has the power to print money (as per the federal powers in the Venn - diagram).
• "Setting requirements for getting a driver's license in Illinois": Driver's license requirements are state - level regulations. States make laws about state issues (as per the state powers in the Venn - diagram).
• "Taxing a portion of individuals' yearly income": Taxation is a shared power. Both federal and state governments can raise and collect taxes (as per the shared powers in the Venn - diagram).
• "Building a highway with public money": Providing public services (like building highways) is a shared power. Both federal and state governments can provide public services (as per the shared powers in the Venn - diagram).

Answer:

• The federal government: Making rules for trade with Brazil, Passing a law to introduce a type of paper bill as money
• Both levels of government: Taxing a portion of individuals' yearly income, Building a highway with public money
• State governments: Combining two high schools into a single school in Florida, Setting requirements for getting a driver's license in Illinois