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What are the functions of the Legislature as explained in the text?
What are the functions of the Legislature as explained in the text?
- Executing laws, resolving international disputes, and overseeing the military
- Implementing policies, interpreting laws, and appointing judges
- Law-making, discussion of national issues, and controlling the Executive (correct)
- Advising the Executive, managing public finance, and conducting referendums
What historical development pressured the British colonial rulers to allow for self-government in Singapore?
What historical development pressured the British colonial rulers to allow for self-government in Singapore?
- Great pressure in the early 1950s (correct)
- Diplomatic negotiations in the 1930s
- Military uprising in the late 1940s
- Economic sanctions in the 1960s
What is the purpose of the Legislature in a democratic government?
What is the purpose of the Legislature in a democratic government?
- Representation of the people (correct)
- Judicial review of laws
- Enforcement of laws
- Appointment of the Executive
What is the structure of the Singapore Parliament?
What is the structure of the Singapore Parliament?
What is the purpose of parliamentary sessions in Singapore?
What is the purpose of parliamentary sessions in Singapore?