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20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Answer
Writes laws

All USCIS-accepted answers

  • Writes laws
  • Declares war
  • Makes the federal budget

Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.

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Official question and accepted answers from USCIS Form M-1778 (2025 civics test, 128 questions). USCIS M-1778

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