Branches Of Government

Question 1

Executive Branch

Answer 1

Enforces and executes the law. Controls administration operating under administrative rules and regulations. (President)

Agency rules

Question 2

Legislative Branch

Answer 2

Creates and enacts the law. Federal level: Congress. State level: state legislature

Statutes

Question 3

Judicial Branch

Answer 3

Interprets the law. Determines whether statutes have been violated and creates opinions (also called cases) that explain the courts application of the law to a party’s situation.

Case law