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2025 civics test · Question 20 of 128 · American Government: System of Government
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Accepted answers
- Writes laws
- Declares war
- Makes the federal budget
About this question
- It is question 20 on the official USCIS list of 128 questions for the 2025 civics test, the test for people who filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Which test do I take?
- You only need to give one of the answers listed.
- It is one of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants: people who are 65 or older and have been permanent residents for 20 years or more.
- At the interview the officer asks up to 20 questions out loud and you need 12 correct answers to pass.
More questions on this topic
American Government: System of Government
- 16. Name the three branches of government.
- 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?
- 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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