Unicameral

Definition

A unicameral legislature is a system of government where there is only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. This contrasts with bicameral systems, which have two separate chambers, typically an upper and a lower house.

Related terms

Bicameral:

A bicameral legislature consists of two houses or chambers, each with its own procedures and responsibilities within the legislative process.

Legislature:

A legislature is a deliberative assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city.

Parliamentary System:

A parliamentary system is a form of government in which the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy from, and is accountable to, the legislature; the executive and legislative branches are thus interconnected