What are the reasons for the decline of legislature
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The reasons are as follows.
1. The Concept of Welfare State:
The two World Wars, economic depression and complex problems of modern life converted all states into welfare states. The concept of social welfare has strengthened the hands of the executive. The executive has become a multi-functioning organ. The rise in the power of the executive has led to corresponding decline in the powers of the legislature.
Development of Science and Technology:
The development of science and technology has made the society complex. So complex laws are necessary to tackle social problems. The modern legislature, being composed of amateur politicians, lacks scientific and technical knowledge.
Delegated Legislation:
Legislatures lack the time and technical competence to deal with the ever-increasing volume of legislation in a modern state. As a result, the legislature passes the laws in broad outline and delegates the power of making details of laws to the executive.
Meeting Emergencies and crisis situations:
Modern states are faced with several crises and emergencies. War, financial crisis, natural disasters like earthquakes, cyclones and floods demand immediate response and that can be done only by the executive.
war financial crisis ,natural disasters like earthquakes, cyclones and floods demand immediate response and that can be done only by the executive. the legislature being a large body of motley crowd, cannotrise to the occasion. as a result, it's importance has declined.