Which branch of government carries out laws?

• A. Pre-Trial Motions
• B. Judicial Branch
• C. Executive Branch
• D. Legislative Branch

Answer: (C)

The main idea is separation of powers: who creates laws, who enforces them, and who interprets them. The branch that carries out laws is the Executive Branch. It enforces statutes and runs government programs, translating laws passed by the legislature into action through agencies, enforcement, and administration. The President or governors sign laws, issue executive orders within the law, and oversee how rules are implemented.

The Judicial Branch interprets laws and resolves disputes, but does not enforce them. The Legislative Branch is responsible for making laws. And a term like pre-trial motions isn’t a branch at all—it's part of the court process.