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referring to a government structure where lawmaking power is divided between two distinct assemblies
- Many democratic nations adopt a bicameral system to balance regional and population-based representation.
- The U.S. Congress is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The constitution outlines a bicameral legislature to ensure checks and balances.
- Debates in a bicameral parliament often require approval from both chambers.
- The reform proposal aimed to replace the bicameral system with a single legislative body.
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