Question

1. what is another name for the legislative branch?

Explanation:

In the context of government and politics (a subfield of Social Science), the legislative branch is also commonly referred to as the "legislature" or, in the case of the U.S. government, it can be called the "Congress" (which is the legislative body at the federal level, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives). More generally, the legislative branch is often termed the "legislature" as it is the branch responsible for making laws.

Answer:

Another name for the legislative branch (in general, and for example in the U.S. context) is the "legislature" (or "Congress" for the U.S. federal legislative branch).