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It is law A declaration In effect until repealed or amended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?