20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
American Government · System of Government65/20 special consideration question
Accepted answer(s)
- Writes laws
- Declares war
- Makes the federal budget
USCIS officers ask this on the 2025 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "Writes laws" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 20 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.