Bicameral legislature

Definition

A bicameral legislature is a lawmaking body made up of two separate chambers or houses, typically a lower house and an upper house. This structure allows for more thorough debate and review of legislation from different perspectives within the government.

Related terms

Constituency:

The body of voters or residents in a specified area who elect representatives to legislative or other public offices.

Filibuster:

A prolonged speech or series of speeches made by a member of a legislative assembly to delay the vote on a bill.

Bill:

A proposal for new legislation introduced within a legislative body for consideration and debate