The House of Delegates and the Senate belong to which branch of government?

• A. Judicial Branch
• B. Legislative Branch
• C. Executive Branch
• D. Administrative Branch

Answer: (B)

This question tests identifying the branch responsible for making laws. The House of Delegates and the Senate are the two chambers that make up the legislative branch in many states. Their main job is to draft, debate, and pass laws, and to review related budgets and legislation. They are separate from the Executive Branch, which enforces laws, and the Judicial Branch, which interprets laws. An Administrative Branch isn’t a standard constitutional branch. So these two houses belong to the legislative branch.