All 128 questions · American Government / B: System of Government
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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