Civics test question 20 of 128 · System of Government
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Writes laws
- Declares war
- Makes the federal budget
Why this is the answer
Congress has several major powers under the Constitution. It can write laws, declare war, and make the federal budget.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Appoints judges
- Interprets laws
- Enforces laws
- Commands the military
More questions on this topic
- 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
- 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
- 21. How many U.S. senators are there?
- 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
- 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
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