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There are many legislatures in the world which lack the ability to write the laws they are required to pass. These are often called rubber stamp parliaments. A democratically-elected parliament without the power to make law is not a legislature. If Congress was powerless to make law but the democratic processes were all the same including the democratically elected president what we would have is an elected monarchy.
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The principle function of any legislature is?
to rep the people, not the special interests
One function of congress that limits states?
Congress must approve a state's constitution before it can be admitted into the union.
What is congress primary responsibility?
Congress has many responsibilities. The main and primary responsibilities of Congress are making laws for the United States of America.
What is the function of the US Parliament?
There is no US "parliament". Parliament is the legislative body in Great Britain and in some other countries as well, but not in the United States. In the United States the legislative body is called Congress. The function of Congress is primarily to make laws governing the nation.
What are the characteristics of American democracy that form political culture?
The people decides. (By voting)
Why lawmaking function congress is central to democracy?
There has to be a means to address the needs of the citizens. When the constitution was written in 1789 many of the things we have today didn't exist, so laws have to be made for the protection of people and to be able to do that makes democracy work. Otherwise it would be chaos because no one would know the rules.
What part does the Supreme Court play in lawmaking in the US?
The Supreme Court does not have a direct role in lawmaking in the United States. The Court's primary function is to interpret and apply the law, as well as to review the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress or actions taken by the executive branch. While the Court's decisions can have a profound impact on the development and interpretation of laws, it is ultimately Congress that has the power to make and amend legislation.
Congress is fulfilling this role or function when holding special investigations?
The Oversight Function of Congress.
The principle function of any legislature is?
to rep the people, not the special interests
The major function of congress is?
The major function of the US Congress is to make laws. Laws are passed by both houses of the Congress and sent to the President for signature.
What is another name for congress's watchdog function?
Whistleblower
Definition of Library of Congress and function?
it is a congress of library.......by Reynald Hummerstone
How does china function with the representative democracy?
Like Russia does
What The general accounting office assist congress in its oversight function by?
The General Accounting Office (GAO) assists Congress in its oversight function by __________.
The function congress is performing when it checks on the programs of the executive branch?
Oversight Function
How do direct democracies function?
A Democracy in which the people get to vote on a representative for them.
What is the function congress is performing when it checks on programs of the executive branch?
Oversight Function
