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Revision as of 20:10, 24 February 2014
The upper house, often called a 'Senate', in politics, refers to the highest chamber in a legislature that is bicameral. 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 quad-cameral system: here, the upper house will usually remain the highest chamber in a legislature.
Examples
- The United Federation of Jenlom operates a bicameral legislature: with the upper house being the Senate.
