(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.