Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (02.01 MC) A mayor of a new small town has requested a new post office be built. Which statement is true regarding this scenario? The power is reserved for the states. The power is delegated to the federal government. The power is shared between federal and state governments. The power is given to neither the federal nor state government.

The correct answer is: The power is delegated to the federal government.<br /><br />In the United States, the establishment and regulation of post offices are powers specifically delegated to the federal government. This authority is outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To establish Post Offices and post Roads." Therefore, building a new post office falls under federal jurisdiction.