bicameral legislature

Cultural  

1. A legislature with two houses, or chambers. The British parliament is a bicameral legislature, made up of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Likewise, the United States Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Example Sentences

It’s not obvious, after all, that we need a bicameral legislature in the first place.

From Slate

But Mexico has a government system much like ours, with a president who’s head of the executive branch, a bicameral legislature, and an independent judiciary.

From Slate

Pheu Thai, set to nominate real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister on Tuesday, needs the support of more than half the bicameral legislature, including the military-appointed Senate.

From Reuters

Pheu Thai, set to nominate real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin, needs the support of more than half the bicameral legislature, including the military-appointed Senate.

From Reuters

Pheu Thai is set to nominate real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin for premier in a vote scheduled for next Tuesday and needs the support of more than half the bicameral legislature - including the military-appointed Senate.

From Reuters