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Bicameralism and the Legislative Process in Congress

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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.