A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE LEGAL STATUS OF PARLIAMENTS IN COUNTRIES WITH DIFFERENT FORMS OF STATE STRUCTURE
Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of the legal status of parliaments in countries with different forms of state structure. The study encompasses unitary, federal, and confederate states, as well as examines specific forms of territorial-political organization, such as regionalist states and autonomies.
The author analyzes key aspects of the legal position of parliaments, including their constitutional status, structure, powers, mechanisms of formation, and interaction with other branches of government. Particular attention is paid to the influence of the form of state structure on the legislative, oversight, and representative functions of parliaments.
The work utilizes a wide range of sources, including constitutional acts, legislation, and judicial practice from various countries, as well as theoretical works of leading scholars in the fields of constitutional and administrative law, and political science. The methodology of comparative legal analysis is applied to identify common features and differences in the legal status of parliaments depending on the form of state structure.
The article reveals the peculiarities of parliamentary functioning under different models of power distribution, analyzes the problems of ensuring effective representation and balance of interests in legislative bodies of countries with diverse territorial-political structures.
The research results allow for conclusions regarding the influence of the form of state structure on the effectiveness of parliamentary activity, identify optimal models of legislative power organization for different types of states, and propose recommendations for improving the legal status of parliaments, taking into account the specifics of state structure.
This work has both theoretical significance for the development of legal science and practical value for legislators and politicians involved in constitutional design and reform of parliamentary institutions.
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