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 | description
--- | ---
legislative | this branch is responsible for making new laws. it usually consists of a congress, a state legislature, or a city council.
executive | this branch is responsible for enforcing existing laws. the executive branch has a leader such as a president, governor, or mayor.
judicial | this 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.

the united states congress is part of the federal government. it is responsible for passing federal laws. which branch of government is congress part of?

legislative
executive
judicial

Explanation:

To determine the branch of government Congress belongs to, we refer to the table. The Legislative branch is responsible for making new laws and consists of a Congress, state legislature, or city council. Since Congress passes federal laws (making laws), it matches the Legislative branch's description.

Answer:

A. Legislative