Which branch enforces the law?

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

Answer: (A)

Enforcing the law is the job of the executive branch. In the separation of powers, the legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch interprets and applies them, and the executive enforces them. The executive carries out laws through the president and the various agencies, offices, and police forces that administer and enforce regulations. Administrative agencies are part of the executive, not a separate branch, so they work to enforce laws rather than stand as a distinct branch. This is why the executive is the best answer.