key term - Legislative sovereignty system

Definition

A legislative sovereignty system is a political structure where the legislature holds supreme power over the creation, amendment, and repeal of laws, often with limited checks from other branches of government. In this context, it contrasts with systems where courts (judicial review) or executives have comparable or superior influence over legal matters.

Related terms

Judicial Review:

The power of courts to assess and invalidate legislation or executive acts that are found to be unconstitutional.

Executive Sovereignty:

A governance model where the executive branch has predominant authority over law-making and policy decisions, sometimes overshadowing legislative powers.

Constitutionality: The quality or condition of being in accordance with a constitution, often used as a standard to evaluate laws and governmental actions