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A legislature having two houses (as in the US Congress and the British Parliament) is said to be "bicameral" (from the Latin for "two chambers"). A legislature having a single house is said to be "unicameral".

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What is another name for one house legislature?

Another name for a one-house legislature is a unicameral legislature. In this system, there is only one legislative chamber responsible for making laws, as opposed to a bicameral system, which has two separate chambers. Unicameral legislatures are often found in smaller countries or regions where a simpler legislative process is preferred.


A two-house legislature is also called a unilateral legislature?

A two house legislature is not called a unilateral legislature, it is called a bicameral legislature.


What are two houses of legislature?

Two houses of legislature are the House of Representatives and the House of Senates or Senators.


What term refers to a two-house legislature?

The term that refers to a two-house legislature is bicameral.


A two-house legislature is called a unicameral?

No. A two-house legislature is called a bicameral legislature. Please note that "bicameral" is an adjective, not a noun.


What wwas the first name of the man who proposed the two-house legislature?

His full name is Roger Shermen


What wwas the first name of the man who proposed the two house legislature?

His full name is Roger Shermen


What is a two-house legislature?

Bicameral


What was the first name of the man who proposed the two- house legislature?

In American politics, the man to propose a two-house legislature was Roger Sherman when he came up with the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.


Which of these featured a two house legislature with the lower house based on population?

which of these featured a two house legislature with the lowerr house based on population


Who did not have a two house legislature?

The Washington State Legislature is made up of two houses (or chambers), in the second house and the second house did not amend the bill.


What is a one house legislature called?

unicameral A one house legislature is a unicameral. A two house legislature is a bicameral.

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