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Legislative power

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002994

The authority vested in a legislative body to make, amend, and repeal laws. This power includes the ability to establish public policy, levy taxes, and appropriate funds. In the United States, this power is primarily held by Congress at the federal level and by state legislatures at the state level, as outlined in their respective constitutions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002994
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The authority vested in a legislative body to make, amend, and repeal laws. This power includes the ability to establish public policy, levy taxes, and appropriate funds. In the United States, this power is primarily held by Congress at the federal level and by state legislatures at the state level, as outlined in their respective constitutions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/legislative-power/"
}

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