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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.
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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 [[parliament|parliamentary system]] wields less power, and in a [[president|presidential system]] will be of equal or possibly greater import.
  
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A legislature comprised of only one house is called [[unicameral]].
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A legislature comprised of only one house is called unicameral.
  
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Some countries have a tri- or even quad-cameral system: here, the upper house will usually remain the highest chamber in a legislature.
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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==
 
==List of Upper House chambers==
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| {{nation|Carchesia|Carchesia}} || Bicameral || [[Senate of the Republic (Carchesia)|Senate of the Republic]]
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| {{Flag|Cascadia}}|| Bicameral || [[Cascadian Senate|Senate]]
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| {{Flagicon|Christian States}} [[Christian States]]|| Bicameral || [[Christian States Senate|Senate]]
 
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| {{nation|GroBdeutsches Reich|GroBdeutsches Reich}} || Bicameral || Reichsrat
 
| {{nation|GroBdeutsches Reich|GroBdeutsches Reich}} || Bicameral || Reichsrat
 
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| {{nation|Ineland|Ineland}} || Bicameral || [[Comhairle na hÁineann]]
 
| {{nation|Ineland|Ineland}} || Bicameral || [[Comhairle na hÁineann]]
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| {{nation|Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco|Imperial_Lyndonia_and_Montefalco}} || Bicameral || [[The Government of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco|Kraignow]] <br /> <small>(House of Councillors)</small>
 
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| {{nation|Jenlom|Jenlom}} || Bicameral || [[Parliament of the United Federation of Jenlom|Senate]]
 
| {{nation|Jenlom|Jenlom}} || Bicameral || [[Parliament of the United Federation of Jenlom|Senate]]
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| {{nation|Ludovicia|Ludovicia}}|| Bicameral || [[Senate]]
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| {{nation|Omerica|Omerica}}|| Bicameral || [[House of Councillors of Omerica|House of Councillors]]
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| {{nation|Omigodtheykilledkenny|Omigodtheykilledkenny}}|| Bicameral || Federal Senate
 
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| {{nation|Providence and Port Hope|Provincia}} || Bicameral || [[Senate]]
 
| {{nation|Providence and Port Hope|Provincia}} || Bicameral || [[Senate]]
 
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| {{Flagicon|Christian States}} [[Christian States]]|| Bicameral || [[Christian States Senate|Senate]]
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| {{nation|Rotia|Rotia}}|| Bicameral || [[Kusije|Kusije]]
 
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| {{Flag|Cascadia}}|| Bicameral || [[Cascadian Senate|Senate]]
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| {{nation|Senshi-Atago-Ni|Senshi-Atago-Ni}}|| Bicameral || [[Councillors]]
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| {{nation|Soltsteed|Soltsteed}}|| Bicameral || [[National Council of Soltsteed|National Council]]
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| {{nation|State of Germany|State of Germany}} || Bicameral || Bundesrat
 
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| {{nation|Torisakia|Torisakia}}|| Bicameral || [[Senate]]
 
| {{nation|Torisakia|Torisakia}}|| Bicameral || [[Senate]]
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| {{nation|Manaime|Manaime}}|| Bicameral || [[The Pre-Helm]]
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| {{nation|Cossack Khanate|Cossack Khanate}}|| Unicameral || [[Senate]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 9 December 2018

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
Carchesia Bicameral Senate of the Republic
 Cascadia Bicameral Senate
Christian States Christian States Bicameral Senate
GroBdeutsches Reich Bicameral Reichsrat
Ineland Bicameral Comhairle na hÁineann
Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco Bicameral Kraignow
(House of Councillors)
Jenlom Bicameral Senate
Ludovicia Bicameral Senate
Omerica Bicameral House of Councillors
Omigodtheykilledkenny Bicameral Federal Senate
Providence and Port Hope Bicameral Senate
Rotia Bicameral Kusije
Senshi-Atago-Ni Bicameral Councillors
Soltsteed Bicameral National Council
State of Germany Bicameral Bundesrat
Torisakia Bicameral Senate
Manaime Bicameral The Pre-Helm
Cossack Khanate Unicameral Senate
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