Which government body is responsible for making federal laws?

• A. The Senate
• B. The House of Representatives
• C. Congress
• D. The President

Answer: (C)

Congress is the correct answer because it is the legislative branch of the U.S. government, specifically established by the Constitution. Congress is a bicameral body composed of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Together, these two chambers are responsible for the creation, debate, and passing of federal laws.

The process of making laws begins with proposals, known as bills, which can be introduced in either chamber. After a series of discussions, amendments, and votes, if a bill passes both the Senate and the House of Representatives, it is then sent to the President for approval or veto. Thus, while both the Senate and House of Representatives play crucial roles in lawmaking, it is Congress as a whole that holds the authority to make federal laws. The President, while influential in the law-making process, does not have the power to create laws independently; instead, the President can either sign or veto legislation after it has been passed by Congress.