Legislative Effectiveness

(0) None. No legislature exists.

(1) Ineffective. There are three possible bases for this coding: first, legislative activity may be essentially of a "rubber stamp" character; second, domestic turmoil may make the implementation of legislation impossible; third, the effective executive may prevent the legislature from meeting, or otherwise substantially impede the exercise of its functions.

(2) Partially Effective. A situation in which the effective executives power substantially outweighs, but does not completely dominate that of the legislature.

(3) Effective. The possession of significant governmental autonomy by the legislature, including, typically, substantial authority in regard to taxation and disbursement, and the power to override executive vetoes of legislation.