bicameral
adjective
having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
bicameralism
-
a word derived from
bicameral.
Example Sentences
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We will also explore the goals of bicameralism and how it functions.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
As a result, Virginia’s delegates proposed a plan that called for bicameralism, or the division of legislators into two separate assemblies.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
To be sure, the demands of bicameralism and presentment are real and the process can be protracted.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2018
The Framers saw bicameralism as a way to diffuse the power of Congress and so prevent it from overwhelming the other two branches of government.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
With bicameralism, said the committee chairman who recommended it, "the people will have a wide representation, and it will be difficult for the government to buy up the legislature."
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