What part of the federal government writes laws?
Accepted answers
- (U.S.) Congress
- (U.S. or national) legislature
- Legislative branch
Explanation
Congress makes federal laws. Congress has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. A law must pass both parts before it goes to the President to sign.
On the 2008 test
On the 2008 test this question was asked as:
Who makes federal laws?
with these accepted answers:
- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).
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