Which agency is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress?

A) the U.S. House of Representatives
B) the U.S. Senate
C) the executive branch of the government
D) the legislative branch of the government
E) the U.S. Cabinet

Executive Branch

The part of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, traditionally led by the president or prime minister.

Legislative Branch

The legislative branch is one of the three branches of government responsible for creating, amending, and ratifying laws.

U.S. Cabinet

A group of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the U.S. government, typically heads of federal executive departments.