Which power is a concurrent power?

• A. Education.
• B. Defence.
• C. Taxation.
• D. Immigration.

Answer: (C)

Concurrent powers are those that both the Commonwealth (federal government) and the states can make laws about. Taxation fits this because both levels have the authority to levy taxes to raise revenue. The Constitution sets out areas where both can act, so you’ll see overlapping tax laws at times, with states and the Commonwealth each collecting taxes in different ways or rates.

Defence and immigration are generally under the Commonwealth’s control, not shared with the states. Education is mainly a state responsibility, even though the federal government may fund it. So the power that is shared by both levels is taxation.