Read this passage:
A state has experienced a rise in car accidents caused by drivers texting or surfing the Internet on their cell phones. The state government decides to pass a law completely banning cell phone use in cars and enforces harsh penalties on those who violate the law. Though some members of Congress object to this strict new law, they are unable to influence the state to change it.
This situation illustrates a state exercising :
A. concurrent powers
B. federalist powers
C. reserved powers
D. referendum powers