What is the federal government's responsibility?

• A. To defend all people from attack by other countries.
• B. To manage state roads and highways.
• C. To print money for local businesses.
• D. To issue local permits for building.

Answer: (A)

The federal government’s job includes protecting the whole country from dangers from other nations. That means defending all people from attack and keeping citizens safe at home, which is the idea behind national defense and the military.

The other options describe duties that usually belong to state or local governments. Roads and highways that run through a state are organized and funded by the state government. Local building permits are issued by cities or counties, reflecting decisions at a local level. Printing money for local businesses isn’t how money works across a country—the federal government handles national money and policy, not issuing cash to individual local businesses.