A bicameral system is a legislative system in which the power of law making is vested in two houses, or chambers, both of which must approve a bill before it becomes law. There are a few general guidelines by which most bicameral systems, including the United States, operate. The upper house, The Senate, is made up of members selected on a territorial basis. Therefore, senators represent states, or other political subdivisions instead of the people …showed first 75 words of 808 total…

…showed last 75 words of 808 total…the bicameral system of legislation in the United States has obviously made great strides since the First Congress met. While there are still many problems in the system, bicameral legislation has met the needs of American society. WORKS CITED Davidson, Roger. “Two Avenues of Change: House and Senate Committee Reorganization,” in Congress Reconsidered, 2d ed. Luce, Robert. Congress: An Explanation, Cambridge, Harvard University press, 1926. P. 31. Merida, Kevin. “House-Senate Relationships Fray,” The Washington Post, July 14, 1993, P. 2151