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Official USCIS civics question 18 of 128

What part of the federal government writes laws?

American GovernmentSystem of Government

Official answers (English)

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

The real civics test is oral and answered in English, so official questions and answers always stay in English.

Explanation

English

Congress — the legislative branch — writes the nation's laws.

Türkçe

Kongre — yasama erki — ülkenin yasalarını yazar.

Español

El Congreso —la rama legislativa— escribe las leyes de la nación.

Memory hint

💡 EN: Legislature = the law-makers = Congress.

💡 TR: Yasama = yasa yapanlar = Kongre.

💡 ES: Legislatura = los legisladores = el Congreso.

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