Bicameral Legislature
Definition
A legislature that is divided into two separate assemblies, chambers or houses.
Related terms
Unicameral Legislature: A type of legislature which consists only one chamber or house.
House of Representatives: The lower house in the U.S. Congress where representation is based on state population.
Senate: The upper house in U.S. Congress where each state has equal representation with two senators each.
"Bicameral Legislature" appears in:
Subjects (3)
AP Comparative Government
AP US History
Intro to Political Science
Study guides (1)
AP US Government - 2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives
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