USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

NORTHWEST ORDINANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a legislature do?
A
Enforces laws
B
Interprets laws
C
Makes laws
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The principle divides the state powers into three branches-the legislative, executive and judicial powers. The legislative power is vested in the legislative bodies. This principle singles out the representative bodies and empowers them to adopt laws.

Detailed explanation-2: -Their powers may include passing laws, establishing the government’s budget, confirming executive appointments, ratifying treaties, investigating the executive branch, impeaching and removing from office members of the executive and judiciary, and redressing constituents’ grievances.

Detailed explanation-3: -Legislature of the Union, which is called Parliament, consists of the President and two Houses, known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha). Each House has to meet within six months of its previous sitting. A joint sitting of two Houses can be held in certain cases.

Detailed explanation-4: -noun. a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.

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