Question 18: What part of the federal government writes laws?

Q: What part of the federal government writes laws?

(U.S) Congress; (U.S or national) legislature; Legislative branch

Accepted answers

•(U.S) Congress
•(U.S or national) legislature
•Legislative branch

Why this matters

Only Congress can write federal laws. Congress has two parts: the Senate and the House. Every new law must pass both parts before the President signs it.

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