Question

trade between
states

• make laws about

trade with other
countries

• make copyright and

patent laws
enforce laws

• raise and

collect taxes

• provide

public
services

• make laws about trade

within the state

• conduct elections

according to the constitution, which of these laws could a state legislature make? select al
that apply.
a law that raises taxes on gas
a law that changes the tests used in schools
a law to change the length of time that a book is under copyright
a law that makes new rules for elections

Explanation:

1. For "a law that raises taxes on gas": The Venn diagram shows that "Raise and collect taxes" is a power (in the green overlapping area or state - related areas). State legislatures have the power to raise taxes (including gas taxes) as part of their authority to raise and collect taxes.
2. For "a law that changes the tests used in schools": Education is an area typically under state control. States have the authority to regulate education within their borders, so changing school tests is a state - level decision.
3. For "a law to change the length of time that a book is under copyright": Copyright laws related to the duration of copyright for books are generally federal (as seen in the blue area which is about federal - level trade and copyright/patent laws for other countries/trade between states). So state legislatures do not have this power.
4. For "a law that makes new rules for elections": The Venn diagram shows "Conduct elections" as a state - level power (in the yellow area). So state legislatures can make new rules for elections.

Answer:

A. a law that raises taxes on gas
B. a law that changes the tests used in schools
D. a law that makes new rules for elections