Upper house

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the membership determinants?Selection can be through popular election, executive appointment, or historically, hereditary rights
2. What is an upper house in a government?An upper house is a second group of lawmakers, often called a senate, that works with a lower house to make laws. It is usually smaller and has different powers.
3. Why do some countries have two houses instead of one?Having two houses helps make sure laws are carefully checked. The second house can review and revise ideas from the first house, keeping the government balanced.

Bicameralism: A governmental structure featuring two distinct legislative chambers, each with specific roles and powers.
Unicameralism: A governmental structure characterized by a single legislative chamber responsible for lawmaking.
Legislative Scrutiny: The detailed examination and review of proposed laws by a legislative body.
Checks and Balances: A system of government where power is divided among different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too dominant.