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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 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.


What is a two-house legislature?

Bicameral


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.