STAAR 8th Grade Social Studies Practice Test

Enforcing laws means carrying out and applying them through agencies, police, and government programs. This is the job of the executive branch, led by the president or a governor, which directs law enforcement and day-to-day administration. The legislative branch makes laws, and the judicial branch interprets and applies them in courts, so they are not primarily responsible for enforcement. That’s why the executive branch is the correct choice.