Legislatures Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main functions of the Legislature
A
- Representational
- Governmental
- Procedural
2
Q
What is the role of Representation in legislatures
A
- Legislatures provide a place for different classes to express their views
3
Q
What is the role of governmental functions in legislatures
A
- the formation and operation of government, formulating and implementing of of policy
4
Q
What are the 2 forms of organization in governmentality
A
- Parliamentary system
- Presidential system
5
Q
What is a parliamentary system
A
fusion of legislative and executive functions
6
Q
What is a presidential system
A
- “American style”
- Legislative and executive branches are separate
- Legislature has no say in who is the president
7
Q
What is the role of Procedural Functions
A
ritualization of conflict
- safe place to air different views
- ensuring transparency
8
Q
What are bicameral systems
A
- two chamber
- designed to be the sober house of second thought
