The Core Powers of the Legislature in a Modern Democracy

Key Takeaway for Citizens & Students The legislature is the ultimate source of statutory law and financial authority, embodying the principle of popular sovereignty. Its checks and balances powers are essential to limiting government overreach and safeguarding democracy. In any constitutional democracy, the machinery of governance is deliberately fragmented to prevent the concentration of authority […]

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