Why does the U.S. have a bicameral legislator?
2006-10-12 14:56:31 · 4 answers · asked by jasmineparker86@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I guess part check and balances. Or, they can extract more money from bidders.
2006-10-12 15:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by pelister56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It began at the inception of the country. Our founding fathers were torn between a House of Representatives and a Senate. The smaller states said the House, which is apportioned based on the size of state, would favor the larger states because they'd have greater representation.
The larger states said a Senate, which consists of two representatives from each state regardless of size, would unfairly put them on an even par with small states and thus put their greater number of citizens at a disadvantage.
So they compromised and went with both, actually making the House (the 'lower' house) the initiator of tax and finance bills. The House also must first pass articles of impeachment against a president, which could make things interesting this year if the Democrats take over the House, since they've been salivating over the possibility of impeaching George Bush since he was elected in 2000.
2006-10-12 15:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by Lawn Jockey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because England did
2006-10-12 14:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like caramel (carmel) - yum! Ã And I didn't know it was Bi???
2006-10-12 15:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋