Who is responsible for making federal laws?

The responsibility for making federal laws lies with Congress, which is the legislative branch of the United States government. Congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Together, these chambers propose, debate, and vote on legislation. Once a bill is passed by both chambers, it is then sent to the President, who can either sign it into law or veto it.

The President is responsible for enforcing laws and may influence legislation through proposals and budgets, but does not have the authority to create laws directly. The Supreme Court, as the judicial branch, interprets laws and can rule on their constitutionality but does not create or pass legislation. The Governor is the head of state for individual states and handles state laws rather than federal laws. This structure of government ensures a system of checks and balances, preventing any single branch from having too much power in making laws.