LEGISLATURE & BUREAUCRACY

 Legislature as Agent
 Link citizens to the government
 Represent their constituents and work to protect their
interests
 Serve as important tools of compromise by fostering
debate and discussion
 Legislature as Principal
 The ability in controlling the government
 Oversight of the executive branch, both the budgetary
implication of policies and their implementation
 Legislature as Legislator
 The authority to present an opinion on specific legislation,
a general plan of action, or broad policy program
 The power to delay and veto legislation
 The power to amend and initiate proposals