The British Parliament is often referred to as the "Mother of Parliaments" (in fact a misquotation of John Bright, who remarked in 1865 that "England is the Mother of Parliaments") because the British Parliament has … 查看更多內容

Formal communication between houses is by various methods, including:
Sending messages Formal notices, such as of resolutions or the passing of bills, usually done in writing, via the clerk and speaker of each house. Transmission of bills or … 查看更多內容

Arab political reform
A 2005 report on democratic reform in the Arab world by the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations co-sponsored by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged Arab states to adopt bicameralism, with upper chambers … 查看更多內容

A formidable sinister interest may always obtain the complete command of a dominant assembly by some chance and for a moment, … 查看更多內容

Federal
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina 查看更多內容

In some countries with federal systems, individual states (like those of the United States, Argentina, Australia and India) may also have bicameral legislatures. A few such states as 查看更多內容

• List of abolished upper houses
• Tricameralism 查看更多內容