The effectiveness of an assembly varies depending on different things. The power of that assembly and the right to exercise that power is usually tailor made according to the people and what suits the state best. In my opinion, assemblies are most effective as a tool to check government power. This is very important for accountability. For example in the case of Congress, the president can veto a law passed by Congress, and the Congress can in turn override this veto by a two thirds majority against this law. This way the people's interests in the state are largely protected and the assembly forms a bridge between government and the citizens. Neither party gets too much concentrated power and both parties have certain checks and balances imposed on them. However, this is not always the case, and at times the balance of power is tilted, one side gains too much power, and unrest ensues. This was clearly seen after the French Revolution when the National Assembly was in power and proved largely uneffective.
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The importance of assemblies is decreasing however, and the presence of an assembly doesn't seem to be improving much for certain countries, like Pakistan.
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