Which of the following responsibilities are held by the legislative, rather than the executive, branch? Select the two correct answers. (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

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The two 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

The legislative branch is responsible for making laws and controlling federal spending, while the executive branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing those laws.