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

What part of the federal government writes laws?

Official answers

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

Why

Congress, the Legislative Branch, makes federal laws. The Founders thought this was the most important power in government, so the Constitution describes Congress first. A bill must pass both the House and the Senate, and then the President signs it or vetoes it.