M22 Legislative Branch

Question 1

what is Hong Kong vested with

Answer 1

legislative power

Question 2

duties of the Legislative Branch

Answer 2

responsible for enacting laws, examining and approving budgets and public expenditures, meet every Wednesday, president is elected by all Legislative Council members

Question 3

Term of office of Legislative Branch

Answer 3

4 years, no limit to the number of consecutive terms

Question 4

how are the members organised in the Legislative Branch

Answer 4

90 members (before 70), 40 members returned by the Election Committee; 30 members returned by functional constituencies, 20 members returned by geographical constituencies through direct elections