Legislative Functions of Second Chambers in Federal Systems

Bibliographic Data

ID6162852
AuthorsAnna Gamper (corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume10
Issue2
Pages117-133a
Publication date2018-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePerspectives on Federalism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2036-5438 • E-ISSN: 2036-5438
PublisherDe Gruyter Open (PUBLISHER • PL)
DOI10.2478/pof-2018-0019
OpenAlexW2887003417
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited5

Legislative functions of federal second chambers are not a homogeneous set of powers, but require comparison and classification. First, the paper will examine the legislative functions of the second chambers of those European states that have a federal or quasifederal character (Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom). Second, the paper addresses the normative concept of the legislative functions of federal second chambers: what is the particularly federal rationale behind these legislative powers, and are there other constitutional rationales as well? Do some legislative functions serve purposes of federalism better than others and does a dichotomy between ‘weak-form’ and ‘strong-form’ veto powers apply in this context? This will also require some discussion on whether perfect or imperfect bicameralism and the requirements of internal decision-making play a role in this regard

Context (archaeology · Federalism · Geography · Imperfect · Law and economics · Legislature · Normative · Political science · Politics · Separation of powers · Sociology · Veto · European and International Law Studies · Law · Law and Political Science · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration

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