bicameral system; bicameralism
Political term referring to a legislature with two chambers, such as the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors in Japan.
Japan adopts a bicameral system.
We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a bicameral system.
The House of Representatives, the lower house in Japan's bicameral National Diet.
The House of Councillors, the upper house in Japan's bicameral National Diet.
Compound of 二 (ni, 'two'), 院 (in, 'institution' or 'chamber'), and 制 (sei, 'system'). The term is a direct calque from Western political vocabulary.