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A legislature comprised of only one house is called [[unicameral]]. | A legislature comprised of only one house is called [[unicameral]]. | ||
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==List of Upper House chambers== | ==List of Upper House chambers== |
Revision as of 13:15, 24 April 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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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 |