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In which branch of the U.S. government do Oregon's U.S. Senators serve?

Accepted answers:

  • the legislative branch
  • Congress
  • the Senate
  • the U.S. Senate

Why this is the correct answer

Oregon's senators Wyden and Merkley serve in the legislative branch of the federal government, specifically in the U.S. Senate. Senators are elected to six-year terms and work within Congress to represent their state's interests at the national level.

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