Which of the following is a function of state government, but NOT of the national government? a. responsibility for national defense b. maintaining a public school system c. responsibility for relations with foreign countries d. collecting taxes

The answer is B. Under the Tenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, all forces not allowed to the national government are held for the states and the general population. All state governments are designed according to the national government and comprise of three branches: official, administrative, and legal.