Which branch is responsible for enforcing laws?

• A. Legislative Branch
• B. Executive Branch
• C. Judicial Branch
• D. The Court

Answer: (B)

Enforcement of laws is handled by the executive branch. This branch is responsible for putting laws into action, running the government’s agencies, and directing law enforcement. After laws are created, the executive oversees agencies like police and the justice department to ensure those laws are followed, investigate violations, and carry out penalties or administrative actions as needed. The judicial branch, by contrast, interprets laws and resolves disputes in court, while the legislative branch writes laws. The court is part of the judicial branch and doesn’t handle broad enforcement. So the executive branch is the one that enforces laws.