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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bicameral means there are ____ branches or houses
A
one
B
two
C
three
D
five
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -bicameral system, also called bicameralism, a system of government in which the legislature comprises two houses. The modern bicameral system dates back to the beginnings of constitutional government in 17th-century England and to the later 18th century on the continent of Europe and in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -A bicameral system describes a government that has a two-house legislative system, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate that make up the U.S. Congress. The word bicameral is derived from the Latin: “bi” (meaning two) and “camera” (meaning chamber).

Detailed explanation-3: -Bicameral literally means ‘two-Chamber’. A bicameral parliament is one that contains two separate assemblies who must both agree when new laws are made.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Only 7 Indian states have a bicameral state legislature. These are Karnataka, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -A bicameral legislature is a parliamentary system in which law-making authority is divided between two independent chambers that make up the parliament. The upper house and lower house are the two entities that serve to ensure that all elements of society are represented in the legislative branch of the government.

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