A law passed by the legislature and assented to by the executive is called a/an

1. Analyze the question The question asks for the name given to a law that has been passed by the legislature (e.g., the National Assembly) and then assented to (signed) by the executive (e.g., the President).

2. Explain the concept In a democracy, lawmaking follows these stages:

• A bill is proposed and debated in the legislature.
• Once passed by the legislature, it goes to the executive (President or Governor) for assent.
• After assent, the bill becomes an Act (e.g., an Act of the National Assembly).

Other terms you should know:

• Decree: a law made by a military government, without a legislature.
• Edict: a law made by a military state governor (or, in some usage, a state-level law under military rule).
• Law of a State House of Assembly: in civilian rule, a state law is called a "Law."
• Legislative order / presidential proclamation: not the standard names for laws passed through the legislative process.

3. Step-by-step solution

• Passed by the legislature? Yes, so it is not a decree or edict, which are products of military rule with no legislature.
• Assented to by the executive? Yes, which completes the lawmaking process.
• The product of a bill that has passed both stages is an Act.

4. Answer The correct option is A. act.

5. Exam tip Remember: Bill → Assent → Act. Also remember Decree = Military (federal) and Edict = Military (state). If the question mentions a legislature and the executive working together, think "Act."