Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that represents the division of

A) the national government into two branches.
B) the powers of the executive branch between two individuals: the president and the vice president.
C) the legislature into two chambers.
D) the federal court system into two levels: the Supreme Court and the appellate courts.

Bicameralism

The practice of dividing a legislative body into two separate chambers or houses, typically an upper and a lower house.

Legislative Chambers

Bodies within a legislative branch of government, such as the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States, responsible for making laws.

Executive Branch

The branch of the United States government responsible for the execution and enforcement of laws, headed by the President.