Official USCIS civics question 18 of 128
What part of the federal government writes laws?
Official answers (English)
- (U.S.) Congress
- (U.S. or national) legislature
- Legislative branch
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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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