the legislative branch
noun /ðə ˈledʒɪslətɪv brɑːntʃ/
  /ðə ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv bræntʃ/
 [singular]- (in the US美国 立法部门:由国会众议院和参议院组成的政府部门,有权制定法律 - Budget policy lies with the legislative branch of government. 预算政策属于政府的立法部门。 
 
- Budget policy lies with the legislative branch of government.