Question 20 of 128 ★

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Q: Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Writes laws · Declares war · Makes the federal budget — Topic: American Government — System of Government. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below. ★ This is one of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration.

Official USCIS answers (in English)

Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget

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Topic: American Government — System of Government.

USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

★ This is one of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.