Tag: Bicameral system

  • Universal Suffrage

    Universal Suffrage in Election Law A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by law. Restrictions may apply (minimum age, mental capacity), but the right to vote […]

  • Directly-elected Chamber

    Hierarchical Display of Directly-elected chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral systemPolitics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Electoral system > Universal suffrage Directly-elected chamber Concept of Directly-elected […]

  • Directly-elected Chamber

    Hierarchical Display of Directly-elected chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral systemPolitics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Electoral system > Universal suffrage Directly-elected chamber Concept of Directly-elected […]

  • Upper House

    Upper House in Election Law One of the two chambers in a bicameral legislature, often seen either as containing 'the representatives of regions/federal states' or as 'a chamber of review'. This is the less powerful chamber when the powers of the two chambers are unequal. […]

  • Federal Chamber

    Hierarchical Display of Federal chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral system Federal chamber Concept of Federal chamber See the dictionary definition of Federal chamber. Characteristics of Federal chamber [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]

  • Federal Chamber

    Hierarchical Display of Federal chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral system Federal chamber Concept of Federal chamber See the dictionary definition of Federal chamber. Characteristics of Federal chamber [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]