Multicameralism

Quick meaning: Multicameralism is a noun meaning A system in which a legislature is divided into three or more deliberative assemblies, which are commonly called "chambers" or "houses".

Meaning

A system in which a legislature is divided into three or more deliberative assemblies, which are commonly called "chambers" or "houses".

Example Sentences

For example, multicameralism indirectly tends to generate policy choices that are preferred by a supermajority.

Multicameralism remained commonplace within Europe until approximately 1800, after which most European governments gradually became bicameral, partly as a consequence of reforms associated with the French Revolution, but also as a consequence of new constitutional theories and subsequent pressures for constitutional reform.

The division of power and levels of governmental authority responsible for regulating various branches of economic activity, multicameralism, electoral systems, party organizations, and rules relating to the consideration and voting on policy proposals all shape the character of market intervention and affect the efficiency of economic organization.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tricameralism, tetracameralism, unicameralism, bicamerist, bicamerality, multilateral.

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