Bicameral
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Legislative Structure
Bicameral refers to a system where two separate groups must agree on laws. Countries with a bicameral legislature often have longer law-making processes.
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Checks and Balances
'Bicameral' implies a system designed to prevent hasty law-making by requiring consensus. The bicameral Congress in the U.S. helps maintain checks and balances.
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Two Perspectives
In a bicameral legislature, one 'house' often represents the population, the other regions or states. In Australia, the bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.