Upper house
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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.
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.
List of Upper House chambers
| Nation | System | Upper House |
|---|---|---|
| |
Bicameral | Reichsrat |
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Bicameral | Comhairle na hÁineann |
| |
Bicameral | Senate |
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Bicameral | Senate |
