1. Law making -
amendments,
repeals, replacement
2. Representation -
based on
authorization,
accountability,
responsibility
3. Supervision - of
executive branch 4.
financial - control &
regulation 5. electoral -
electing top
executive/judges
6. Judicial - adjudication of
administrative officials 7.
inquest and interpellation -
inquiries and demands for
gov officials to explain their
policies 8. amending the
Constitution