Coins and prints currency The responsibilities of the legislative branch are defined by Article 1 of the Constitution of the United States. So let's look at the options and see if they're OK. Coins and prints currency * This is specified in Article 1, Section 8, line 5. So this is a correct choice. Approves and carries out laws * The executive branch enforces or carries out the law. So this is a bad choice. Spends money authorized by Congress * Congress is the legislative branch. And money is spent by the executive branch. So this too is a bad choice. Determines jurisdiction for court cases * This would be the providence of the Judicial branch, not the legislative. So this is a bad choice.