Who makes federal Laws?

Who makes federal Laws?

• A. The Congress
• B. The President
• C. The Supreme Court
• D. The Cabinet

Answer: (A)

Federal laws are created by Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, considers bills and works through committees, debates, and votes. For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both houses and then sent to the President, who can sign it into law or veto it. If the President vetoes, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority in both chambers, making the bill a law without the President’s signature. The President can influence laws through signing or veto, but cannot unilaterally make them. The Supreme Court interprets and applies laws, and may strike them down if they are unconstitutional. The Cabinet, while important for advising the President, does not create laws. So the Government’s law-making power at the federal level rests with Congress.

Federal laws are created by Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, considers bills and works through committees, debates, and votes. For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both houses and then sent to the President, who can sign it into law or veto it. If the President vetoes, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority in both chambers, making the bill a law without the President’s signature. The President can influence laws through signing or veto, but cannot unilaterally make them. The Supreme Court interprets and applies laws, and may strike them down if they are unconstitutional. The Cabinet, while important for advising the President, does not create laws. So the Government’s law-making power at the federal level rests with Congress.