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Revision as of 14:43, 13 November 2016
The upper house, often called a 'Senate', in politics, refers to the highest chamber in a legislature that is bicameral, the other being the lower house. Characteristics and functions of such institutions vary widely, but generally the upper house in a parliamentary system wields less power, and in a presidential system will be of equal or possibly greater import.
A legislature comprised of only one house is called unicameral.
Some countries have a tri- or even quadricameral system: here, the upper house will usually remain the highest chamber in a legislature.
List of Upper House chambers
Nation | System | Upper House |
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Carchesia | Bicameral | Senate of the Republic |
GroBdeutsches Reich | Bicameral | Reichsrat |
Ineland | Bicameral | Comhairle na hÁineann |
Jenlom | Bicameral | Senate |
Providence and Port Hope | Bicameral | Senate |
Christian States | Bicameral | Senate |
Cascadia | Bicameral | Senate |
Torisakia | Bicameral | Senate |
Rotia | Bicameral | Kusije |
Ludovicia | Bicameral | Senate |
Senshi-Atago-Ni | Bicameral | Councillors |