Which of these officials is responsible for making laws?
a. A federal judge
b. A United States senator
c. The Secretary of the Treasury
d. The Secretary of State
Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and makes laws for the nation. Congress has two legislative bodies or chambers: the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Anyone elected to either body can propose a new law. A bill is a proposal for a new law.
