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Lijphart, C11

Explore the importance of legislatures in democratic governance, uncovering the nuances of unicameral vs. bicameral systems. Discover the key characteristics and significance of Upper Houses in legislative structures worldwide.

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Lijphart, C11

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  1. Lijphart, C11 Legislatures

  2. The Importance of Legislative Bodies • Lawmaking the preeminent power in democratic government (on balance) • Legislatures preserve the basics of representation • In parliamentary systems, also have the significance of selecting the executive.

  3. Unicameral v. Bicameral: The Basic Distinction • Obvious significance: it is easier to pass legislation through one chamber than two. • Unicameralism is generally associated with pure parliamentary systems and unitary states. • Power/significance of Upper Houses vary across cases • Symmetrical v. Assymetrical • Congruent v. Incongruent

  4. 6 CharacteristicsNote: First three are descriptive & second three are key • Upper House tend to be smaller than the Lower House • Upper House terms tend to be longer • Upper House elections are often staggered • Are the two chambers formally equal legislatively speaking? • How is the Upper House elected? • Nature of representation in the upper house?

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