Definitions
- Referring to the branch of government responsible for making laws. - Talking about the group of elected officials who are responsible for creating and passing laws. - Describing the process of creating and passing laws.
- Referring to the legislative branch of government in countries with a parliamentary system. - Talking about the group of elected officials who are responsible for creating and passing laws in a parliamentary system. - Describing the process of creating and passing laws in a parliamentary system.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the branch of government responsible for creating and passing laws.
- 2Both involve a group of elected officials who represent the people.
- 3Both are involved in the process of creating and passing laws.
- 4Both are essential components of a democratic government.
- 5Both have a significant impact on the lives of citizens.
What is the difference?
- 1Structure: Parliament has a more defined structure, with specific roles for the prime minister, speaker, and other officials, while legislature may have a less defined structure.
- 2Power: Parliament has more power in a parliamentary system, as it can remove the prime minister and cabinet through a vote of no confidence, while legislature may have less power in some government systems.
- 3Size: Parliament tends to be smaller than legislature, as it only includes members of the ruling party and opposition party, while legislature may include members from multiple parties.
- 4Term: Parliament has a fixed term, while legislature may have a variable term depending on the government system.
Remember this!
Legislature and parliament both refer to the branch of government responsible for creating and passing laws. However, parliament is specific to countries with a parliamentary system, while legislature is a more general term used in different types of government systems. Additionally, parliament has more power and a more defined structure than legislature, which may have a less defined structure and less power in some government systems.
