What is a Bicameral Legislature?

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A bicameral legislature is a government that relied on two houses, or separate entities, to make laws. For instance, in the United States, we have the House of Representatives (based on each state's population) and the Senate (each state has two representatives). Each house must work together to pass laws.
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