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LEGISLATURE, government (law)


LEGISLATURE, government. That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws. of making laws. 2. By the Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 1, all 2. By the Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 1, all legislative powers granted by it are vested in a congress of the United legislative powers granted by it are vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. 3. It requires the consent of a majority of each branch of the 3. It requires the consent of a majority of each branch of the legislature in order to enact a law, and then it must be approved by the legislature in order to enact a law, and then it must be approved by the president of the United States, or in case of his refusal, by two-thirds of president of the United States, or in case of his refusal, by two-thirds of each house. Const. U. S. art. 1, s. 7, 2. each house. Const. U. S. art. 1, s. 7, 2. 4. Most of the constitutions of the several states, contain provisions 4. Most of the constitutions of the several states, contain provisions nearly similar to this. In general, the legislature will not exercise nearly similar to this. In general, the legislature will not exercise judicial functions; yet the use of supreme power upon particular occasions, judicial functions; yet the use of supreme power upon particular occasions, is not without example. Vide Judicial. is not without example. Vide Judicial.