Legislature

A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. Legislatures are known by many names, including: parliament, congress, diet and national assembly.

Related Topics:
Government - Deliberative assembly - Laws

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In parliamentary systems of government, the legislature is formally supreme and appoints the executive.

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Parliamentary systems - Government - Appoint - Executive

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In presidential systems of government, the legislature is considered a power branch which is equal to, and independent of, the executive.

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In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise taxes and adopt the budget and other money bills. The consent of the legislature is also often required to ratify treaties and declare war.

Related Topics:
Enacting - Raise - Tax - Budget - Money bill - Ratify - Treaties - Declare war

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