Legislative Authority and Cooperative Federalism Quiz

Legislative authority is the ability of the state to make laws that are binding on the people within the state and on the state organs.

Legislative authority is divided among the three spheres of government - national, provincial, and local - in a system of cooperative federalism.

The main functions of legislative authority are to make laws and to oversee the actions of the cabinet.

<p>The primary function of executive authority is the power to adopt and implement policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three significant factors affecting legislative authority are separation of powers, democracy, and cooperative federalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National = Parliament Provincial = Provincial legislatures Local = Municipal councils</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislative authority = To make laws and oversee actions of the cabinet Executive authority = To adopt and implement policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National = President &amp; cabinet Provincial = Provincial premiers and executive councils Local = Executive committees of municipalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Separation of powers = Division of legislative, executive and judicial powers Co-operative federalism = Interaction required among different spheres of government Democracy = System where the power to govern is vested in the hands of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislative authority = Ability of the state to make laws Executive authority = Power to adopt and implement policies</p> Signup and view all the answers