The Role of Parliament in Creating Social Policy in the Second Republic of Poland Cover Image

Rola parlamentu w kreowaniu polityki społecznej Drugiej Rzeczypospolitej
The Role of Parliament in Creating Social Policy in the Second Republic of Poland

Author(s): Paweł Grata
Subject(s): History of Law, Government/Political systems
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: social policy; parliament; legislative process; social legislation

Summary/Abstract: In Poland, parliament has played a signifi cant role in creating, however, this role has signifi cantlyevolved along with political and constitutional transformations. Until 1926, Parliament was the primaryplace for lawmaking, but later part of its powers in this respect were lost. After 1926, sociallegislation was based on presidential regulations, and legislative proposal submitted in the Sejm hadno chance of success. Although the circumstances existing in Poland in the 1930s were similar tothose from the fi rst period of independence, but the actual role of parliament in creating social policywas undoubtedly smaller than in the days of the Legislative Sejm, and the Sejm and Senate of thefi rst term

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 111-138
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Polish