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In the United States, the legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Also known as the congress.
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What does the Legislative branch of the federal government mean?
In the US, that just means Congress. The Executive branch is the president, and the Judicial branch is the Supreme Court.
What branch passes taxes?
The branch of the US government that passes or levies taxes is the legislative branch. The branch has input from the executive branch to help make the decisions.
How did montesquieu's idea of government influence the modern US government?
It was Montesquieu's idea to separate the government into three branches: a legislative branch to make laws, an executive branch to enforce the laws, and a judicial branch to make judgments based on the laws. This was called the separation of powers. (Which is the type of government the US uses.)
What two departments make up the legislative branch of georgias state government?
General Assembly which consists of Senate and House of Representatives.
A system that keeps one branch of government from using it's authority wrongly?
The system of checks and balances is a system that allows each branch of government to watch over each other. This makes sure that one branch of government does not gain more power or use its authority wrongly. For example, the legislative branch makes the laws and the executive branch can veto those laws. This makes it harder for the legislative branch to pass a law. The judicial branch also has the power to declare a law as unconstitutional, and make sure the law never gets passed. The legislative branch also has the power to veto a president of judge that is not doing their job properly. The legislative branch approves the choice of the executive branch for who they appoint as judges.
What part of the government make laws?
legislative branch
What branch of government are senators and representatives a part of?
The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the Legislative Branch.
What branch of government has the right to make laws?
Legislative branch
Which branch of the government is congress?
Legislative branch. They make the laws.
What 2 groups make up the legislative branch?
Congress and government agencies make up the legislative branch
What branch of government has the power to make laws?
the legislative branch (senate and house of representatives)make the law
Which branch of the government has the power to make laws?
Legislative has the power to make laws.
Which branch of the federal government has the power to make laws?
the legislative branch
Which branch of the federal government has the greatest power?
The legislative branch of the government has the most power. The members of it are elected by the people and they make laws that govern the nation.
What branch makes laws in government?
The legislative branch makes the laws.the legislative branch isn't the only one that makes the laws, its also the executive branch.ADDED: The legislative Branch of Government does not make or pass laws, they promulgate rules and regulations,which many times have the force of law. Only the Legislative Branch can pass laws, the Executive Branch ENACTS them.executive branch
What branch of government can make a law?
Legislative which is Congress
Outline the attributes of the legislative branch which make it unique to the other two branches of government?
The legislative branch of government is the only branch that can make laws, change the constitution, and set the budget for the U.S.
