2025 civics test · Question 20 of 128 · System of Government

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Official answers

• Writes laws
• Declares war
• Makes the federal budget

Why

Writing federal laws is the main power of Congress, and the Founders saw it as the most important one. Congress can also declare war and make the federal budget. Memory tip: learn the answer you can recall most easily.

★ This is one of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration.