Question

each level of government is divided into three separate branches. read about the branches
in the following table. then answer the question below.

branch of
government\tdescription
legislative\tthis branch is responsible for making new laws. it usually consists
of a congress, a state legislature, or a city council.
executive\tthis branch is responsible for enforcing existing laws. the
executive branch has a leader such as a president, governor, or
mayor.
judicial\tthis branch is responsible for interpreting existing laws. it includes
a system of courts with judges and juries who decide how to apply
laws to legal cases.

aldermen are officials in local governments. in new orleans, aldermen are responsible for
voting on municipal laws in the city council. which branch of government are new orleans
aldermen a part of?

legislative\t\texecutive\t\tjudicial

Explanation:

To determine the branch, we analyze the roles:

• Legislative branch: Makes new laws, includes Congress, state legislature, or city council.
• Executive branch: Enforces laws, has leaders like president/governor/mayor.
• Judicial branch: Interprets laws, includes courts.

New Orleans aldermen vote on municipal laws in the city council. The legislative branch is responsible for making laws and includes city councils. So aldermen are part of the legislative branch.

Answer:

legislative