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List the checks that the executive branch of the government has on the power of the legislative branch under the US Constitution. (Site 1)

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Legislative Power Elected representatives and state senators form the legislature. They create the laws. This branch considers what should be put to a vote by the state residents.

The legislature pays the government’s bills through a budget process that analyzes the input and output of state funds. This branch of government has the power to impeach state officials in the judicial or executive branch. They also approve the governor’s nominees. And during an election, the legislative branch can serve as the tie-breaker in a governor election.

Legislative Immunity

The Texas constitution outlines two areas of immunity for state legislators: speech and debate immunity and arrest immunity.

Speech and debate immunity provides legislators with security. Government representatives know that what they do on the clock, or while in session, will not interfere in other parts of their life. This allows individuals to speak and debate freely, within their party and even across party lines.

Arrest immunity limits the powers of police and other law enforcement officials to arrest or detain legislators during the legislative session. Action could only be taken for “treason, felony, or breach of peace.”

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