History
Bicameralism and the Legislative Process in Congress
Quick fact
The Constitution created two chambers—the House and the Senate—each with different sizes, term lengths, and rules, so that both large and small states would have a voice and the government would be slowed down by design.
Why this is interesting
Ever wonder why passing a law in the U.S. takes so long and often ends in compromise? The answer lies in a design nearly 250 years old—a legislature split into two houses.