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English Influences on Government — Unit test

Question 7 • SVHS US Government $FA

A benefit of a bicameral legislature is that it

Answer
A
gives equal power to the men and women who hold key government positions.
B
separates powers, keeping one body from gaining too much power.
C
enables every citizen a chance to vote and make important decisions.
D
gives all authority to a chief executive.

Explanation

A bicameral legislature has two separate chambers, such as a House and a Senate. Requiring both chambers to participate in making laws helps prevent either one from gaining too much power. So the benefit is that it separates power between the two bodies.

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