Which set of powers is described as legislative powers?

• A. Legislative powers
• B. Executive powers
• C. Judicial powers
• D. Concurrent powers

Answer: (A)

Legislative powers refer to the authority to make laws and guide public policy through the lawmaking process. The legislative branch is responsible for drafting, debating, and passing statutes, as well as budgeting and overseeing how laws are carried out. In practice, this means Congress at the national level (and state legislatures at the state level) writes bills, votes on them, and, once approved, enacts them into law, including decisions about funding programs and agencies that implement those laws.

Executive powers are about enforcing laws and running the government—vetoing or approving legislation, directing the administration, commanding the military, and appointing officials. Judicial powers involve interpreting laws and resolving disputes by applying statutes to cases. Concurrent powers are those shared by both federal and state governments, such as collecting taxes and building infrastructure, rather than belonging to one branch alone.