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In contrast to unicameralism, Multicameralism or 'polycameralism' is the condition of having multiple legislative branches of government. This can include bicameralism with two branches, tricameralism with three, tetracameralism with four branches, or a system with any amount more. The word "multicameral" can also relate in other ways to its literal meaning of "many chambered" with use in science or biology.
Many modern congresses and parliaments adopt a multicameral (usually bicameral) structure (among the best-known being the United States Congress and the British Parliament) to provide multiple perspectives and a form of separation of powers with the legislature.
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References
- Computation of Power Indices in Multicameral Quota Majority Games
- Weighted Voting, Multicameral Representation, and Power
- When Simple Voting Doesn't Work: Multicameral Systems for the Representation and Aggregation of Interests in International Organizations.
- Existence of a Multicameral Core
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