Which branch is responsible for making laws?

• A. Executive branch
• B. Judicial branch
• C. Legislature branch
• D. Checks and balances

Answer: (C)

Making laws is the job of the legislative branch. It is the body of elected representatives who draft, debate, and vote on proposed laws (bills). Once a bill passes both houses, it goes to the executive to sign into law or to veto. The judiciary then interprets the laws and settles disputes about their meaning. The system of checks and balances keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful, giving the other branches ways to limit or override actions. So, the legislative branch is the one that actually creates laws.