power is divided between a national (federal) government and various state governments. In the United States, the U.S. Constitution gives certain powers to the federal government, other powers to the state governments, and yet other powers to both.
The power within the constitution that specifically deny to state government is: D. the power to coin money
State governments only responsible for the well being and operation that occurs within their states jurisdiction. The power to coin money would affect all states nationwide, which is why this power is given to the federal government rather than state government.
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The acquiring of the territories gave the United States justification to send out immigrants into those territories and settle the land along the trails created by traders and trappers beforehand. These immigrants and other workers then set up the Transcontinental Railroad to facilitate trade and transport back and forth from the west coast to the east.
