lưỡng viện chế
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Definition
Noun: - Bicameralism: A legislative system, typically in a national government, where the law-making power is divided between two separate chambers or houses. These are commonly called the upper house (e.g., Senate) and the lower house (e.g., House of Representatives).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hiến pháp của nhiều quốc gia áp dụng lưỡng viện chế. (The constitutions of many countries adopt bicameralism.)
- Lưỡng viện chế giúp cân bằng quyền lực giữa các vùng. (Bicameralism helps balance power between regions.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in political science to analyze and compare governmental structures. It implies a system of checks and balances within the legislature itself.
Variants and Related Words
- Chế độ lưỡng viện: Another term for a bicameral system.
- Nước này có chế độ lưỡng viện ổn định. (This country has a stable bicameral system.)
- Thượng viện (n): Senate; the upper house in a bicameral system.
- Hạ viện (n): House of Representatives; the lower house in a bicameral system.
Synonyms
- Bicameral system: A system of government with two legislative chambers.
- Two-chamber system: A descriptive synonym for bicameralism.
Related Concepts
- Đơn viện chế (Unicameralism): The opposite system, where there is only one legislative chamber.
- Kiểm soát và cân bằng (Checks and Balances): A principle often reinforced by a bicameral structure.
- Bicameralism