Constitutional status of the Federal Parliament in the Republic of Argentina

The article is devoted to the legal and constitutional position of the Federal Parliament in the Republic of Argentina. In it, the author analyses those regulations of the constitution that define the place and role of the legislative body within the presidential system of government. First, the author shows the status of the parliament in the light of the constitutional principles of the system and its relationship with other federal bodies. He then points to the principles of election of the two chambers of parliament, its structure and the implementation of the legislative function. He also tries to show the impact of the 1994 constitutional revision on the political position of the National Congress, which resulted in the introduction of certain elements of the parliamentary system into the political system of Argentina.