Which branch is responsible for putting state agencies in place to administer programs and enforce laws?

Which branch is responsible for putting state agencies in place to administer programs and enforce laws?

• A. Legislative Branch
• B. Judicial Branch
• C. State Government
• D. Executive Branch

Answer: (D)

The executive branch is responsible for putting state agencies in place to administer programs and enforce laws. The governor leads this branch, appoints agency heads, and oversees departments that run state programs—like health, transportation, and public safety—and enforce regulations. The legislative branch writes laws and budgets, but doesn’t run agencies day to day, and the judicial branch interprets laws. So the day-to-day administration and enforcement through state agencies come from the executive branch.

The executive branch is responsible for putting state agencies in place to administer programs and enforce laws. The governor leads this branch, appoints agency heads, and oversees departments that run state programs—like health, transportation, and public safety—and enforce regulations. The legislative branch writes laws and budgets, but doesn’t run agencies day to day, and the judicial branch interprets laws. So the day-to-day administration and enforcement through state agencies come from the executive branch.