Question

match the following powers in the u.s. constitution with the correct branch of the government
select the correct answer for each row.

enforce laws passed by congress
make laws
make treaties with foreign nations
interpret state laws
raise money and oversee its expenditure

executive branch

legislative branch

judicial branch

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the powers of each U.S. government branch:

• Executive Branch: Enforces laws (via agencies like the FBI), makes treaties (President negotiates), and enforces laws passed by Congress.
• Legislative Branch (Congress): Makes laws, raises money (taxation, budgeting), and approves treaties.
• Judicial Branch (Courts): Interprets state/federal laws (judicial review), interprets the Constitution.

Now match each power:

1. Enforce laws passed by Congress → Executive Branch (enforces laws).
2. Make laws → Legislative Branch (Congress writes laws).
3. Make treaties with foreign nations → Executive Branch (President’s role).
4. Interpret state laws → Judicial Branch (courts interpret state statutes).
5. Raise money and oversee its expenditure → Legislative Branch (Congress controls taxation, budgeting).

Answer:

Power	Correct Branch
make laws	Legislative Branch
make treaties with foreign nations	Executive Branch
interpret state laws	Judicial Branch
raise money and oversee its expenditure	Legislative Branch

(For the table in the question, mark the circles as follows:

• "enforce laws passed by Congress": Executive Branch circle.
• "make laws": Legislative Branch circle.
• "make treaties with foreign nations": Executive Branch circle.
• "interpret state laws": Judicial Branch circle.
• "raise money and oversee its expenditure": Legislative Branch circle.)