Which branch is described as having the primary responsibility of passing laws?

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

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that making laws is the job of the legislative branch. Lawmakers draft, debate, and vote on bills, and when both houses approve them, the bill becomes law after the chief executive signs it or, in many cases, a veto can be overridden. This is what the legislative branch does to create the rules that govern how government operates and how people live their lives. The executive branch, in contrast, enforces those laws and runs government programs. The judicial branch interprets laws and applies them in court cases. The administrative concept isn’t a separate branch; administrative agencies operate under the executive to carry out laws.