Which of the following powers do state governments possess? I. Establish educational standards for school curricula.
II) Establish post offices.
III) Conduct foreign policy.
IV) Conduct elections.
A)I, II, III, and IV.
B)I, II, and IV.
C)II only.
D)I and IV.

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State governments are responsible for establishing educational standards for school curricula and conducting elections; the federal government establishes post offices and conducts foreign policy. Though some education standards are created at the national level and promoted by the U.S. Department of Education (such as the Common Core State Standards), individual states still have the responsibility of adopting those standards or choosing to follow their own standards. While some basics of election regulation are federally regulated (such as the minimum voting age), each state sets its own voting practices and procedures regarding absentee ballots, voter identification and registration deadlines.

Which of the Following Powers Do State Governments Possess? I