Who is responsible for making federal laws?

The process of creating federal laws is primarily the responsibility of Congress, which is the legislative branch of the United States government. Congress is bicameral, consisting of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Together, these bodies propose, debate, and vote on legislation.

When a bill is introduced, it goes through a series of steps including committee reviews, debates, and votes in both chambers before it can be sent to the President for approval. The President does play a role in the law-making process by signing bills into law or vetoing them, but the initial responsibility for drafting and passing laws lies with Congress.

The Supreme Court's role is judicial, interpreting laws and ruling on their constitutionality, but it does not create laws. State legislatures are responsible for making laws at the state level, rather than at the federal level, which is why they do not hold this responsibility in the context of federal legislation.