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American GovernmentState and Local Government
In which branch of the U.S. government do Washington's U.S. Senators serve?
Accepted answers:
- the legislative branch
- Congress
- the Senate
- the U.S. Senate
Why this is the correct answer
Washington's senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, are members of the legislative branch of the federal government. Together they represent the Pacific Northwest in the Senate, where they participate in drafting legislation, approving treaties, and confirming federal judges.
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