The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____?

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which organ of government interprets the law. Think of the three arms of government and what each one does.

Step 2: Explain the concept Under the principle of separation of powers (associated with Montesquieu), government power is divided into three organs:

| Organ | Function | |---|---| | Legislature | Makes laws (e.g., the National Assembly: Senate and House of Representatives) | | Executive | Implements or enforces laws (e.g., the President, Ministers, civil service) | | Judiciary | Interprets laws and settles disputes (e.g., the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Courts) |

Step 3: Work through the options

• A. Judiciary: Courts and judges interpret the law, decide what it means, and apply it to cases. This fits.
• B. Executive: It carries out laws, not interprets them.
• C. Legislature: It makes laws, not interprets them.
• D. President: The President is only one part of the Executive, and he or she is not an organ of government.

Step 4: Answer The organ responsible for interpreting the law is the Judiciary.

Exam tip: Remember "Make, Execute, Interpret":

• Legislature → Makes
• Executive → Executes
• Judiciary → Interprets

Whenever you see words like "interpret," "courts," "judges," or "settle disputes," think Judiciary.