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Official question #20US Citizenship Test
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Correct answer
Declares war
Also accepted: Writes laws · Declares war · Makes the federal budget
Why
Congress writes laws, declares war and makes the federal budget. Vetoing bills and commanding the military are powers of the President; deciding if a law is constitutional is the courts' job. This is one of the 20 questions marked with an asterisk for the 65/20 special consideration.
Answer choices
- AVetoes bills
- BCommands the military
- CDeclares war
- DDecides if laws are constitutional