Upper House

An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.

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Famous quotes containing the words upper and/or house:

    “The stately Homes of England,
    How beautiful they stand,
    To prove the upper classes
    Have still the upper hand.”
    —Noël Coward (1899–1973)

    “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”
    —Bible: New Testament, Mark 3:24,25.