Archives Tag: Legislature
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature and Executive Arms (4)
April 19, 2022
As stated in the previous article, much as the powers of the arms of government are separated yet they are also intricately woven to serve as checks excesses on each other and ensure balance. For instance, the Vice President doubles as the Senate President and only presides at important congressional functions such as the … Continue reading Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature and Executive Arms (4)
By adedoyin
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation Of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature, Executive Arms (3)
April 19, 2022
Following the previous publications –Part 1 and Part 2– we’ll also be highlighting some lessons from the US Democracy. At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, John James who was one of the founding fathers of America capitulated and helped to develop a plan to divide the federal government into three branches—legislature, executive and judiciary—each … Continue reading Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation Of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature, Executive Arms (3)
By adedoyin
How Stuff Works: The Nigerian Legislature
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian legislature as we know it today is the National Assembly (abbreviated as NASS usually). That arm of government as is presently constituted is really a product of Nigeria’s 1999 constitution which has produced Nigeria’s Fourth Republic (1999- date). The body is bi-cameral which means it operates two houses – the Senate and … Continue reading How Stuff Works: The Nigerian Legislature
By david-okwara
