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.
to rep the people, not the special interests
Congress must approve a state's constitution before it can be admitted into the union.
Congress has many responsibilities. The main and primary responsibilities of Congress are making laws for the United States of America.
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.
The people decides. (By voting)
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.
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.
The Oversight Function of Congress.
to rep the people, not the special interests
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.
Whistleblower
it is a congress of library.......by Reynald Hummerstone
Like Russia does
The General Accounting Office (GAO) assists Congress in its oversight function by __________.
Oversight Function
A Democracy in which the people get to vote on a representative for them.
Oversight Function