Legislature
Legislature
Legislature (pronunciation: /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtʃər/) is a deliberative assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city.
Etymology
The term "legislature" comes from the Latin legis latura, which means "a bearing or carrying of laws". It is derived from lex (law) and latus (carried).
Definition
A Legislature is a kind of Deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal Laws. Legislatures observe and steer governing actions and usually have exclusive authority to amend the Budget or budgets involved in the process.
Types of Legislature
There are two main types of legislatures: Unicameral and Bicameral. Unicameral legislatures consist of a single house or assembly, while bicameral legislatures consist of two houses or assemblies.
Unicameral
A Unicameral legislature has only one house or assembly. Examples include the National Assembly of South Korea and the Parliament of Finland.
Bicameral
A Bicameral legislature has two houses or assemblies. Examples include the United States Congress, the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and the Indian Parliament.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Legislature
- Wikipedia's article - Legislature
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