The Law Making Body
A basic orientation on the legislative branch of the XU-Central Student Government
Concept of Checks and Balances
• The CSG has three branches of government: The executive, legislative, and judiciary
• The 3 commissions are constitutional creations
• Head of Government is the President
LEGISLATIVE POWER
• It is the authority to make law, alter them or repeal them.
• 2 Key Concepts – Plenary Power only subject to Constitutional
and contextual limitations – Non-deligability of power
Enumerated Powers
• Respect College Councils • General Plan of Action• Pass Bills• Appropriate Funds• Implementation and Monitoring • Special Powers• Confirmation• Appoint COA Chief • Investigation
BILL VS RESOLUTIONBILL RESOLUTION
It is law A declaration In effect until repealed or amended
Stands only for a year
Needs approval or inaction from the President
No need
Reviewed by the court No need
LAW CRAFTING by the Committee
THINK SYSTEMS
The Birthing process
6.5. No bill shall become a enacted unless it passes three readings on separate days, and printed copies thereof must be distributed to all the members of the Directorate a day before its passage, except when the Executive President certifies that it is necessary to expedite the immediate enactment to meet an emergency.
Constitutional Questions under the Present Constitution under the legislative body
• What is the operative definition of implementation and monitoring? How does
it differ from the power of the president• If the President invokes the immediate
enactment clause, how will the SCC come into play?
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