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A legislature made up of two houses, usually known as an upper house and a lower house.
Also known asTwo-chamber legislature · Dual-house legislature · Bicameral system
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A legislature made up of two houses, usually known as an upper house and a lower house.
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Bicameral Legislature. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/bicameral-legislature
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