The Government’s Legislative Initiative: Political and Constitutional Meaning

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Alberto Dorrego de Carlos

Abstract

The article reflects on the political and constitutional significance of the legislative initiative of the Government nowadays. That is to say, on the preeminence of the Executive Branch in the function of promoting legislation and the role of the political parties at Parliament in this context. The article also analyzes the deconcentrated model of Government Bills drafting in Spain and its contrast with other existing models in Europe.

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Keywords:
Government bill, Private Members Bill, Legislative initiative, Legislation, Legislative function, Law-making
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Dorrego de Carlos, A. (2018). The Government’s Legislative Initiative: Political and Constitutional Meaning. Journal of the Cortes Generales, (104), 115-133. https://doi.org/10.33426/rcg/2018/104/54

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Alberto Dorrego de Carlos, Cortes Generales

Parliamentary Counsel.