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Which of the following is an example of a delegated power of the federal government in the United States?

  1. Regulating education.

  2. Establishing local governments.

  3. Printing money.

  4. Conducting elections.

The correct answer is: Printing money.

C Printing money is an example of a delegated power of the federal government because it is specifically listed in the Constitution as a power granted to the federal government. Creating and distributing currency is not a power given to individual states or local governments. A: Regulating education is an example of a concurrent power, which is shared by both the federal government and individual states. B: Establishing local governments is a power reserved for the states. D: Conducting elections is also a power reserved for the states, as outlined in the Constitution.