Simple Definition of bicameral

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bicameral

adjective

technical : having two parts
used to describe a government in which the people who make laws are divided into two groups
The U.S. has a bicameral legislature that is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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“Bicameral.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bicameral. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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