Legislative Action
Definition
This refers to actions taken by legislative bodies such as Congress to create, amend, or repeal laws.
Analogy
Imagine legislative action as cooking a meal. The ingredients (bills) are gathered and mixed together (debated), then cooked (voted on), and finally served as a meal (becomes law).
Related terms
Bill: A proposed law presented for approval to a legislative body.
Veto Power: The power of an executive authority to reject a bill passed by legislature.
Legislative Oversight: The review and monitoring of activities of executive branch agencies by Congress.
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