Which branch interprets laws and resolves disputes?

• A. Executive branch.
• B. Legislative branch.
• C. Judicial branch.
• D. Administrative branch.

Answer: (C)

The judiciary's role is to interpret laws and resolve disputes. Courts examine statutes created by the legislature and determine what they mean in real cases, then apply that meaning to decide outcomes. They also interpret the Constitution to judge whether laws or government actions respect constitutional rights. This is how civil, criminal, and constitutional issues are settled. The executive branch enforces laws, and the legislative branch makes them, so they aren’t primarily about interpreting statutes or resolving legal disputes. The idea of an independent “administrative” branch isn’t a separate branch in the U.S. system; administrative agencies within the executive branch carry out regulations under the law.