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2025 civics test · Question 18 of 128 · System of Government

What part of the federal government writes laws?

In Chinese 联邦政府的哪个部分制定法律?

Official answers

  • (U.S.) Congress(美国)国会
  • (U.S. or national) legislature(美国或全国)立法机构
  • Legislative branch立法部门

Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.

Why this is the answer

Congress, the national legislature, writes federal laws. It is the legislative branch of government. A bill must pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it goes to the President to be signed into law.

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Source: USCIS 128 Civics Test Questions (PDF)

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