A two-house legislature, also known as a bicameral legislature, refers to a system of government where the legislative branch is divided into two separate chambers or houses.
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Unicameral Legislature: A unicameral legislature is a system of government where there is only one chamber or house in the legislative branch.
House of Representatives: The House of Representatives is one of the two houses in the United States Congress and is based on proportional representation from each state.
Senate: The Senate is the other house in the United States Congress and provides equal representation for every state with two senators per state.