Bicameral System

Bicameral System

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Bicameral System, legislative system in which the power of making the law is vested in two chambers, or houses, both of which must approve a bill before it becomes law. In general the upper house is composed of members selected on a territorial basis, representing states or other political subdivisions rather than the people directly, and usually serving for longer terms than the members of the lower house. In principle the upper house provides the legislative experience necessary to control unwise legislation. The lower house is generally composed of members selected on the basis of population, each member representing an equal number of citizens. Because of more frequent election and closer identification with the districts they represent, members of the lower house reflect more strongly the contemporary mind of the electorate.

Most of the countries in the world have bicameral systems (Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, etc). In 2013, Ireland voted to became an Unicameral country.

Bicameral System in the United States

Typical of the bicameral system is the U.S. Congress, which consists of a Senate, constituting an upper house, and a House of Representatives, constituting a lower. The bicameral system is in force in all states except, since 1937, Nebraska, which has a unicameral, or single-chamber, legislature. Throughout the world national parliaments are about equally divided between bicameral and unicameral systems.

Main Source: “Bicameral System”Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia

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  • Double-chamber system

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