Difference between revisions of "Upper house"
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| + | | {{nation|GroBdeutsches Reich|GroBdeutsches Reich}} || ''Bicameral!'' || ''Reichsrat'' | ||
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Revision as of 09:31, 5 July 2014
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 |
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Bicameral! | Reichsrat |
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Bicameral | Senate |
