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The legislative branch
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Answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
The Framers of the U.S. Constitution separated the federal government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. For the legislative branch, the Framers created a body called Congress.
Congress is described in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. Read Article I, Section 1. Then follow the instructions below.
Article I, Section 1
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
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The Framers of the Constitution made Congress a bicameral legislature. It has chambers: the House of Representatives and the . Together, these chambers have the power to laws.
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