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What is legislature ? What is its function ?​

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The legislature is that organ of the government which passes the laws of the government. It is the agency which has the responsibility to formulate the will of the state and vest it with legal authority and force. In simple words, the legislature is that organ of the government which formulates laws. Legislature enjoys a very special and important in every democratic state. It is the assembly of the elected representatives of the people and represents national public opinion and power of the people.

  Functions_ of_ Legislature_ are :-

  1. The first and foremost function of a legislature is to legislate i.e. to make laws.
  2. To deliberate upon matters of national importance, public issues, problems and needs is an important function of a modern legislature.
  3. A near universal rule is that “the legislature of the state is the custodian of national purse.”
  4. A modern legislature has the power to exercise control over the executive.
  5. In almost every state, it is the legislature which has the power to amend the constitution.
  6. A legislature usually performs some electoral functions. The two houses of the Indian Parliament elect the Vice-President. All elected MPs and MLAs form the Electoral College which elects the President of India.
  7. It is customary to give some judicial power to the legislature.
  8. A legislature acts as the highest forum for ventilation of public grievances against the executive.

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