16American Government • System of Government
Who makes federal laws?
Official Accepted Answers:
- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
Why this matters: Only Congress (the legislative branch, consisting of the Senate and House) has the power to pass federal statutes.
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