LEGISLATIVE-EXECUTIVERELATIONS.pptVIP

LEGISLATIVE-EXECUTIVE RELATIONS Rick Stapenhurst World Bank Institute OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION Core Functions of Legislatures Types of Legislative Systems – and Ways in Which Legislatures Hold the Executive to Account The Budget Cycle + The Legislature (Ex-Ante) The Budget Cycle + The Legislature (Ex-Post) Conclusions Reminder : Core Functions of Legislatures The Legislative Function Passing Laws Participation in Public Policy Making The Oversight Function Holding Governments to Account The Representative Function Representing Constituents Types of Legislative System Parliamentar