Quite simply, the legislative branch's job is to make the laws of the country. The executive branch's job is to execute the laws made and to handle tasks as directed by the Constitution. The judicial branch's job is to make sure everyone is playing by the rules.
The Republican Party’s 1994 Contract with America pledged to "<span>(C) balance the federal budget," since the general idea behind the contract was to lower taxes and lower government spending. </span>
The answer is D. The Qin dynasty attempted to create a stable economy in order to support a strong military.