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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > government (political science) > legislature
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > government (political science) > legislature

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legislature  

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  • Legislatures are elected assemblies in charge of the approval of draft legislation. From the powerful U.S. Congress to the less influential national parliaments in Europe, legislatures occupy a central position in every political system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Legislature]

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