The document discusses the legislative branch of the XU-Central Student Government. It has three sentences: The legislative branch has the power to make, change, and repeal laws. It is one of three branches of government, along with the executive and judiciary branches, and is responsible for respecting college councils, creating a general plan of action, passing bills, allocating funds, overseeing implementation and monitoring, and confirming appointments. A bill requires approval from the president to become law, while a resolution stands for only one year; the legislative branch drafts bills and resolutions and the process includes multiple readings and distributions to members.

1. The Law Making Body
A basic orientation on the
legislative branch of the XU-
Central Student Government

2. Concept of Checks and Balances
• The CSG has three branches of
government: The executive, legislative,
and judiciary
• The 3 commissions are constitutional
creations
• Head of Government is the President

4. LEGISLATIVE POWER
• It is the authority to make law, alter them or
repeal them.
• 2 Key Concepts
– Plenary Power only subject to Constitutional
and contextual limitations
– Non-deligability of power

5. Enumerated Powers
• Respect College Councils
• General Plan of Action
• Pass Bills
• Appropriate Funds
• Implementation and Monitoring
• Special Powers
• Confirmation
• Appoint COA Chief
• Investigation

6. BILL VS RESOLUTION
BILL RESOLUTION
It is law A declaration
In effect until repealed Stands only for a year
or amended
Needs approval or No need
inaction from the
President
Reviewed by the court No need

7. LAW CRAFTING by the Committee

10. THINK SYSTEMS

11. The Birthing process
6.5. No bill shall become a enacted unless it passes three readings on separate days,
and printed copies thereof must be distributed to all the members of the Directorate a
day before its passage, except when the Executive President certifies that it is necessary
to expedite the immediate enactment to meet an emergency.

12. Constitutional Questions under the Present
Constitution under the legislative body
• What is the operative definition of
implementation and monitoring? How does
it differ from the power of the president
• If the President invokes the immediate
enactment clause, how will the SCC come
into play?