★ 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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