Which organ of the State exercises the legislative power, that is, the power to make laws?
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Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229), read on 22 October 2026.
Answer: The Cortes Generales. Article 66 gives them the legislative power of the State.
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Task 1 · Government, institutions and legislation Related to question 1074 of the manual
The question in Spanish
¿Qué órgano del Estado ejerce la potestad legislativa, es decir, la de hacer las leyes?
The options
- AThe Council of StateEl Consejo de Estado
- BThe General Council of the Judiciary (Consejo General del Poder Judicial)El Consejo General del Poder Judicial
- CThe Cortes GeneralesLas Cortes GeneralesCorrect
What the source says
«2. Las Cortes Generales ejercen la potestad legislativa del Estado, aprueban sus Presupuestos, controlan la acción del Gobierno y tienen las demás competencias que les atribuya la Constitución.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229), read on 22 October 2026. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it; the English wording of the answer is ours.
About number 1074
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