Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bicameralism: A system of government in which the legislative branch is divided into two separate chambers or houses, such as a senate and a house of representatives. This structure is designed to provide checks and balances within the legislature.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa Kỳ là một ví dụ điển hình của quốc gia áp dụng lưỡng viện chế độ. (The United States is a prime example of a country that applies bicameralism.)
  • Lưỡng viện chế độ giúp cân bằng quyền lực giữa các vùng. (Bicameralism helps balance power between regions.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in political science discussions about governance structures, comparing it to unicameralism (a single legislative chamber).

Variants and Related Words

• Lưỡng viện (n): Bicameral legislature; the two-house assembly itself.
  • Dự luật phải được thông qua bởi lưỡng viện. (The bill must be passed by the bicameral legislature.)

Synonyms

• Bicameral system: A government system with two legislative chambers.
• Two-chamber system: Another term for a bicameral structure.

Related Terms

• Thượng viện (n): Senate; the upper house in a bicameral system.
• Hạ viện (n): House of Representatives; the lower house in a bicameral system.
• Đơn viện chế độ (n): Unicameralism; a system with a single legislative chamber.

1. (như lưỡng viện) Bicameralism