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

Accepted answers:

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

Why this is the correct answer

South Carolina's senators Graham and Scott serve in the legislative branch of the U.S. government, specifically within the U.S. Senate. All senators serve six-year terms and represent their entire state in the upper chamber of Congress, where they have the power to confirm presidential appointments and ratify treaties.

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