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2025 Civics Test · Question 20 of 128

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

En español: Mencione un poder del Congreso de los EE. UU. — ver en español

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Try to answer out loud first — then check

Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)

  • Writes laws
  • Declares war
  • Makes the federal budget

In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The machine” — how the three branches of the U.S. government work and check each other. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.

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