What is the legislative branch?

All legislative power in the government is vested in Congress, meaning that it is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws. Executive Branch agencies issue regulations with the full force of law, but these are only under the authority of laws enacted by Congress. read more

A branch may use its powers to check the powers of the other two in order to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government. Legislative - Makes Laws. Congress is composed of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senate. The Senate has 100 elected senators total; 2 senators per state. read more

The branch of the federal and state government empowered to make the laws that are then enforced by the executive branch and interpreted by the judicial branch. The legislative branch consists of Congress and the fifty state legislatures. read more