Estado Peruano: ¿Qué hace el Poder Legislativo?

Summary

This video explains the role and functions of the Legislative Power in Peru. It covers its core responsibilities, such as legislating, monitoring, and ensuring accountability of state authorities. The legislature consists of a single chamber, the Congress, with 130 representatives, called congresspeople, who serve full-time. It also discusses various bodies within Congress, such as the plenary, the Permanent Commission, and special commissions, each playing distinct roles. Additionally, the video explores the legislative process, including how laws are proposed, debated, and enacted, as well as the oversight mechanisms like ministerial interpellations and constitutional accusations.

Takeaways

• 😀 The legislative branch is responsible for creating, debating, and approving laws.
• 😀 The Congress of Peru is made up of 130 congressmen who represent the nation.
• 😀 Congress has the power to investigate public matters and exercise political control over state authorities.
• 😀 Congress has a single chamber, but it is organized into various bodies and commissions for different functions.
• 😀 The Plenary is the highest deliberative assembly in Congress, where all the congressmen meet to discuss laws and issues.
• 😀 The President of Congress presides over the Plenary, the Board of Directors, and the Permanent Commission.
• 😀 The Board of Directors is responsible for the administrative direction of Congress and overseeing the legislative debates.
• 😀 The Permanent Commission continues functioning even when Congress is in recess and has special importance in case of a congressional dissolution.
• 😀 There are various specialized commissions in Congress, such as health, education, justice, and ethics, each handling specific legislative matters.
• 😀 The legislative process involves proposing laws, debating them in committees, voting in the Plenary, and sending the law to the president for final approval.
• 😀 The Congress holds political control procedures like ministerial interpellations, impeachments, and lifting immunity from high-ranking officials.

Q & A

What is the main function of the legislative power in Peru?

The main function of the legislative power in Peru is to legislate, meaning to propose, debate, and approve laws that form the country's legal system.

How does the legislative power in Peru exercise oversight over state authorities?

The legislative power in Peru can investigate matters of public interest and exercise political control over state authorities. This includes reviewing the actions of government officials and investigating any misconduct.

What special functions does the legislative power have in Peru?

The legislative power in Peru has special functions such as appointing the Comptroller General, selecting the Ombudsman, and choosing members of the Constitutional Court.

How is the Peruvian Congress structured?

The Peruvian Congress is unicameral, consisting of 130 representatives called congresistas, who represent the nation. They are not bound by specific mandates and hold their position for a full term.

What is the role of the plenary in the Peruvian Congress?

The plenary of the Peruvian Congress is the highest deliberative assembly where all congresistas gather to debate and vote on bills and other legislative matters.

Who presides over the plenary sessions of the Peruvian Congress?

The President of the Congress, who is a congresista, presides over the plenary sessions and also leads the Board of Directors and the Permanent Commission.

What is the function of the permanent commission in the Peruvian Congress?

The Permanent Commission is responsible for continuing legislative functions during Congressional recesses and remains active even if the President dissolves Congress. It ensures that essential functions are maintained.

What is the legislative procedure for a bill in Peru?

A bill is proposed by a congresista or a group of congresistas, reviewed by relevant committees, debated in the plenary, and voted on. If approved, it is sent to the President for promulgation. If the President does not act, the President of the Congress may promulgate the law.

What types of committees exist in the Peruvian Congress?

In the Peruvian Congress, there are various committees including those that focus on health, education, justice, and ethics, as well as investigative committees that focus on specific public matters.

What mechanisms of political control exist in the Peruvian legislative system?

The legislative system in Peru includes mechanisms such as the interpellation of ministers, constitutional accusations, impeachment procedures for the President, and the removal of immunity for high-ranking officials to allow investigations.