247SimpleTests
Citizenship · Reading Test Sentences

Read: 'Congress makes the laws of the United States.' What does Congress do?

Reviewed by Jordan Morley, Editorial Lead at 247SimpleTests. Written by the 247SimpleTests Editorial Team from the official source material cited on every question.

Correct answer

Makes the laws

  1. A Commands the military
  2. B Makes the laws
  3. C Interprets the Constitution
  4. D Leads foreign policy

Why this is the answer

According to this sentence, Congress MAKES THE LAWS. Congress is the legislative branch of the US government. It consists of two parts: the Senate (100 senators, 2 per state) and the House of Representatives (435 members, based on state population). Congress's primary role is to write, debate, and pass laws. The President signs or vetoes laws; the courts interpret them. The USCIS reading test directly asks about the main action or function described in a sentence — 'makes' is the key verb.
Source: USCIS Citizenship Reading Test — Congress

Practice more questions

This question is from our US Citizenship Test Practice practice test. Take the full practice test to test your knowledge across all Reading Test Sentences and other topics.

Take the Reading Vocabulary practice test →

About this topic: Reading Test Sentences

In the reading test you must read one of three sentences aloud correctly. The sentences are built only from the official USCIS reading vocabulary — civics words, names, places, holidays and question words — so practising those exact words is the whole task. This is one of 25 Reading Vocabulary questions on reading test sentences, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

New to this exam? Our Citizenship exam guide explains the format, scoring, and how to prepare.

Related questions

Reading Test Sentences

Read: 'All people living in the United States have the right to freedom of speech.' What does this sentence mean?

 Reading Test Sentences

Read: 'The President lives in the White House.' What does this sentence tell us?

 Reading Test Sentences

Read: 'Citizens of the United States have the right to vote.' What is the right described in this sentence?

 Reading Test Sentences

Read: 'The United States flag has fifty stars and thirteen stripes.' What do the fifty stars represent?

Recommended study materials

Study guide

U.S. Citizenship Test Study Guide (CreateSpace)

All 100 USCIS civics questions with explanations, plus reading and writing test vocabulary prep.

Check Price → Study guide

Pass the Citizenship Test: 100 Civics Questions (LearningExpress)

Official USCIS question set with detailed rationale, sample interview scripts, and N-400 overview.

Check Price → Study guide

Official USCIS Civics Flashcards (CreateSpace)

Portable flip-card set for all 100 official civics questions — ideal for commute study.

Check Price →

As an Amazon Associate, CJ Affiliate, and AWIN publisher we earn from qualifying purchases. Links above are affiliate links. Full disclosure →