At the federal level, which branch is responsible for making laws?

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

Answer: (C)

Lawmaking at the federal level is the job of the legislative branch. Congress, made up of the Senate and the House, writes and passes statutes. After both houses approve a bill, it goes to the president to sign into law or veto; Congress can override a veto with enough votes. Administrative agencies draft regulations to implement those laws, but they don’t create the laws themselves. The executive branch enforces laws, while the judiciary interprets them and decides how they apply in specific cases.