Which State Has Only One Legislative House?   - 3,305 Views, 4 Comments

Summary: Most states in the United States have two legislative "houses", a House of Representatives, and a Senate (although some states may call them something else). In many states the two houses are referred to as an "upper house" (the senate) and a "lower ...

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Most states in the United States have two legislative “houses”, a House of Representatives, and a Senate (although some states may call them something else). In many states the two houses are referred to as an “upper house” (the senate) and a “lower house”.

But one state in the United States has only one house. They have a Senate, but no House of Representatives or other lower house.

Which state is it, and what is the technical term for this system?

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Which State Has Only One Legislative House?

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4 Comments »

  1. Montana and the system is called commonwealth?

    Comment by Bruce Eddy — 9/5/2005 @ 9:34 am

  2. Nebraska Unicarameral Legislature

    Comment by Bob Miller — 9/5/2005 @ 10:34 am

  3. Nebraska’s unicameral legislature system

    Comment by OhNurseLisa@yahoo.com — 9/5/2005 @ 1:49 pm

  4. Pennslyvania unicameral legislature system

    Comment by Troy McCracken — 12/19/2008 @ 6:12 am

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