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

Official answers (any one counts)

USCIS accepts any of these answers. If the question asks for more than one, give as many as it asks.

• Writes laws
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• Declares war
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• Makes the federal budget
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Grandpa explains

Congress writes laws, declares war, and makes the budget. Vetoes, pardons, and commanding are the President's.

Careful: these are NOT the answer

These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.

• Vetoes bills
• Pardons prisoners
• Commands the military

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