lawmaking bodies
Parliaments and congresses
Lawmaking bodies are governmental institutions with authority to create, amend, and repeal laws.
The term encompasses legislatures at all levels—parliaments, congresses, city councils, state assemblies.
The bill passed through both lawmaking bodies before reaching the president's desk.
The phrase emphasizes the legislative function rather than any particular structure or name.
- city councilLocal legislative assembly
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- upper houseBicameral legislature's senior chamber
- lame duck sessionPost-election legislative period
- state assemblyRegional legislative chamber
town meeting · town hall · senate · lower house · legislative assembly · borough council · national council · diet · community council · regional council · budget committee · joint session · floor vote · roll call · voice vote · crossing the aisle · smoke-filled room · defense committee
lawmaking bodiescourts
Judicial bodies or playing areas
judiciary · executive branch · law enforcement · police · judges
lawmaking bodiesshadow governments
Secret groups wielding real power
deep state · oligarchs · lobbyists · special interests · mob rule
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