Discuss the functions of modern legislature

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE:- 
The legislature acts as the house of those
elected to speak for and represent the people of a country.  

• LAW MAKING: The primary function of the legislature is law
  making and this is done through legislative
  process, i.e. Laws are made to guide
  the affairs of government. 
• FINANCIAL CONTROL: it has the duty of
  controlling and approving the proposed financial expenditure of
  the executive arm of government. 
• POWER OF APPROVAL: The legislature has power
  to approve, adjust or reject appointment of senior public officers such as
  ministers, ambassadors,
  etc. 
• AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION: It is the function of the
  legislature to amend the constitution whenever the need arises. 
• POWERS OF INVESTIGATION: It has the power to set up probe panel to
  investigate the activities of any
  department of the government. This is to ascertain how monies approved by them are spent. 
• RATIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL TREATIES: The legislature has the
  power to approve all treaties or agreements entered into by
  the President or Prime minister with other countries. 
• POWER OF IMPEACHMENT: It has the power to
  remove or impeach the president when he is no more following the
  tenets of the constitution which he swore to abide by and
  protect. 
• JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS: In some countries, the legislature serves as
  the highest judicial authority or
  court of appeal, e.g. The House of Lords in Britain. The house of lords is upper legislature in
  Britain and also the highest court in the country. 
• POWER OF DISSOLUTION: The legislature has the
  power to dissolve the parliament when it deem necessary or when its term
  expires.