Bicameral Legislature
Definition
A bicameral legislature is a lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts.
Analogy
Imagine if your school had two principals - one for academic matters and another for extracurricular activities. Both have different responsibilities but work together to run the school smoothly. That's how a bicameral legislature works with its two chambers each having unique duties but collaborating to make laws.
Related terms
Unicameral Legislature: A legislative body with one chamber.
Congress: The national legislative body in the U.S., consisting of the Senate and House Representatives - an example of a bicameral legislature.
Bill: A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
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