LEGISLATION -- LEGISLATIV BODIES

Indeks : hal.567-596 ; Unlike most works in constitutional theory, which focus on the role of the courts, this book address the role of legislatures in a regime of constitutional democracy. Bringing together some of the world?s leading constitutional scholars and political scientists, the book addresses legislatures in democratic theory, legislating and deliberating in the constitutional state, constitution making by legislatures both domestically with other institutions and internationally with other legislatures. The book offers theoretical perspectives as well as case studies of several types of legislation from the United States and Canada. It also addresses the role of legislatures under both the Westminster model and a separation of powers system. Richard W. Bauman is Professor of Law at the University of Alberta, where he is also Chair of the Management Board of the Centre for Constitutional Studies. Tsvi Kahana is an Assistant Professor of Law at Queen?s University Ontario, Canada.