Question
What are the responsibilities of the legislative branch? Select all that apply.
veto laws
make laws
print money
sign treaties
veto laws
make laws
print money
sign treaties
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The responsibilities of the legislative branch primarily include:
- **Make laws**: This is the primary function of the legislative branch, which consists of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives).
- **Print money**: While the legislative branch grants the authority to mint currency, the actual printing of money is carried out by the Treasury Department, which operates under laws set by Congress.
The other options provided are not responsibilities of the legislative branch:
- **Veto laws**: This is the responsibility of the executive branch (the President), who can veto legislation passed by Congress.
- **Sign treaties**: This function is also part of the executive branch, though treaties must be ratified by the Senate.
So, the correct answer in the context of your question is:
- Make laws
- Print money
(Note that while printing money is not a direct responsibility of the legislative branch itself, the authority for it comes from legislative actions.)
- **Make laws**: This is the primary function of the legislative branch, which consists of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives).
- **Print money**: While the legislative branch grants the authority to mint currency, the actual printing of money is carried out by the Treasury Department, which operates under laws set by Congress.
The other options provided are not responsibilities of the legislative branch:
- **Veto laws**: This is the responsibility of the executive branch (the President), who can veto legislation passed by Congress.
- **Sign treaties**: This function is also part of the executive branch, though treaties must be ratified by the Senate.
So, the correct answer in the context of your question is:
- Make laws
- Print money
(Note that while printing money is not a direct responsibility of the legislative branch itself, the authority for it comes from legislative actions.)