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    Terminology

    The name used to refer to a legislative body varies by country.
    Common names include:
    • Assembly (from Old … See more

    History

    Among the earliest recognised formal legislatures was the Athenian Ecclesia. In the Middle Ages, European monarchs would host assemblies of the nobility, which would later develop into predecessors of modern leg… See more

    Functions

    Democratic legislatures have six major functions: representation, deliberation, legislation, authorizing expenditure, making governments, and oversight.
    There exist five ways that representation can be achi… See more

    Internal organization

    Each chamber of the legislature consists of a number of legislators who use some form of parliamentary procedure to debate political issues and vote on proposed legislation. There must be a certain number of legislator… See more

    Relation to other branches of government

    Legislatures vary widely in the amount of political power they wield, compared to other political players such as judiciaries, militaries, and executives. In 2009, political scientists M. Steven Fish and Matthew Kroenig constructe… See more

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