Legislative Branch Research Paper
Conclusion
To conclude, legislative branch is essential for the balance of power in modern states. Over its long history it has continiously evolved, together with its functions and influence. Today, lawmaking is perhaps not its most important function, and representation of the people and constituencies, and supervision of the exucutives and other government officials is more important. We can also conclude that the legislatures are losing power to the executives. This is partly due to the lack of expertise and turnover in parliaments, as well as some structural disadvantages and the fact that reelection has become the main goal of almost all legislators, which limits their ability to be independent and proactive. I think that legislatures have to find a way to bring more excitement to their work and losen the party discipline, while making sure that enough young and competent people enter …show more content…
(2017, April 10). Historic roots of the legislative branch. ENCYCLOPEDIA. Retrieved from: http://www.encyclopedia.com/politics/legal-and-political-magazines/historic-roots-legislative-branch
Ghai, K.K. (2017, April 10). Legislature: Meaning, functions and types. YourArticleLibrary. Retrieved from: http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/constitution/legislature-meaning-functions-and-types-of-legislature/40337/
Horatius, A. (2017, April 10). List of countries by system of government. Wikipedia. Retrieved from:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_system_of_government#Systems_of_governance
Machiavelli, N. 1469-1527. (2011). The Prince. London, UK. Penguin Classics: Tim Parks.
Pearce, G. (2017, April 10). Parliament. Wikipedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament
Pearce, G. (2017, April 10). Separation of powers. Wikipedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_powers
Roskin, M.G., Cord, R.L., Medeiros, J.A. & Jones, W.S., (2012). Political Science - An Introduction, 12th Edition. Boston, MA.
To conclude, legislative branch is essential for the balance of power in modern states. Over its long history it has continiously evolved, together with its functions and influence. Today, lawmaking is perhaps not its most important function, and representation of the people and constituencies, and supervision of the exucutives and other government officials is more important. We can also conclude that the legislatures are losing power to the executives. This is partly due to the lack of expertise and turnover in parliaments, as well as some structural disadvantages and the fact that reelection has become the main goal of almost all legislators, which limits their ability to be independent and proactive. I think that legislatures have to find a way to bring more excitement to their work and losen the party discipline, while making sure that enough young and competent people enter …show more content…
(2017, April 10). Historic roots of the legislative branch. ENCYCLOPEDIA. Retrieved from: http://www.encyclopedia.com/politics/legal-and-political-magazines/historic-roots-legislative-branch
Ghai, K.K. (2017, April 10). Legislature: Meaning, functions and types. YourArticleLibrary. Retrieved from: http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/constitution/legislature-meaning-functions-and-types-of-legislature/40337/
Horatius, A. (2017, April 10). List of countries by system of government. Wikipedia. Retrieved from:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_system_of_government#Systems_of_governance
Machiavelli, N. 1469-1527. (2011). The Prince. London, UK. Penguin Classics: Tim Parks.
Pearce, G. (2017, April 10). Parliament. Wikipedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament
Pearce, G. (2017, April 10). Separation of powers. Wikipedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_powers
Roskin, M.G., Cord, R.L., Medeiros, J.A. & Jones, W.S., (2012). Political Science - An Introduction, 12th Edition. Boston, MA.