Which of the following responsibilities are held by the legislative, rather than the executive, branch? Select 2.

Question

(1 point)
Responses

writing and voting on new laws
writing and voting on new laws

providing social programs to citizens
providing social programs to citizens

selecting new judges for federal courts
selecting new judges for federal courts

determining the budget of government departments
determining the budget of government departments

determining the priorities of law enforcement agencies

Answer 1

The responsibilities held by the legislative branch, rather than the executive branch, are:

1. writing and voting on new laws
2. determining the budget of government departments

These functions are primarily the purview of the legislative branch, while the executive branch implements laws and manages government operations.