Bicameral Legislatures

A bicameral legislature is a lawmaking body composed of two separate chambers or houses, such as the Senate and the House of Representatives in the United States. This structure allows for different groups to participate in lawmaking, providing checks and balances, and ensuring more comprehensive review of proposed laws. Typically, each chamber has its own methods for selecting members and determining their powers. The purpose is to balance representation, prevent hasty decisions, and promote thorough debate on legislation. Bicameral systems are common in many democratic countries around the world.