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Definition of Bicameralism
1. Noun. The principle of dividing legislative bodies into two groups with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bicameralism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bicameralism
Literary usage of Bicameralism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Intercollegiate Debates edited by Paul Martin Pearson, Egbert Ray Nichols (1915)
"And therefore the reason for bicameralism as advanced by Story and Kent and ...
Since I have shown that we have no theoretical reason for bicameralism in ..."
2. Institutional Development in Divided Societies by Bertus De Villiers, Frank Delmartino, André Alen (1998)
"Thus, Kriek (1995) and Meyer (1995) cited bicameralism as a major reason for
describing the interim constitution of South Africa as federal. ..."
3. The Globalist Papers by Samuel C. Avery (2005)
"federation, bicameralism is generally best because it establishes two separate
... In this way, bicameralism checks and balances authority within the ..."
4. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1895)
"... the question at issue (which is not bicameralism but Disproportionate
Representation) apart from the shortcomings of this or that writer on the subject. ..."
5. Regionalism: Problems and Prospects by Bertus De Villiers, Jabu Sindane (1993)
"bicameralism in the national legislature is not a definite characteristic of
federations but appears to have been an important prerequisite for stability. ..."
6. Intercollegiate Debates edited by Paul Martin Pearson, Egbert Ray Nichols (1915)
"And therefore the reason for bicameralism as advanced by Story and Kent and ...
Since I have shown that we have no theoretical reason for bicameralism in ..."
7. Institutional Development in Divided Societies by Bertus De Villiers, Frank Delmartino, André Alen (1998)
"Thus, Kriek (1995) and Meyer (1995) cited bicameralism as a major reason for
describing the interim constitution of South Africa as federal. ..."
8. The Globalist Papers by Samuel C. Avery (2005)
"federation, bicameralism is generally best because it establishes two separate
... In this way, bicameralism checks and balances authority within the ..."
9. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1895)
"... the question at issue (which is not bicameralism but Disproportionate
Representation) apart from the shortcomings of this or that writer on the subject. ..."
10. Regionalism: Problems and Prospects by Bertus De Villiers, Jabu Sindane (1993)
"bicameralism in the national legislature is not a definite characteristic of
federations but appears to have been an important prerequisite for stability. ..."
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