<P> Every state except Nebraska has a bicameral legislature , meaning that the legislature consists of two separate legislative chambers or houses . In each case the smaller chamber is called the Senate and is usually referred to as the upper house . This chamber typically , but not always , has the exclusive power to confirm appointments made by the governor and to try articles of impeachment . ( In a few states , a separate Executive Council , composed of members elected from large districts , performs the confirmation function . ) Members of the smaller chamber represent more citizens and usually serve for longer terms than members of the larger chamber , generally four years . In 41 states , the larger chamber is called the House of Representatives . Five states designate the larger chamber the Assembly and three states call it the House of Delegates . Members of the larger chamber usually serve for terms of two years . The larger chamber customarily has the exclusive power to initiate taxing legislation and articles of impeachment . </P>
<P> Every state except Nebraska has a bicameral legislature , meaning that the legislature consists of two separate legislative chambers or houses . In each case the smaller chamber is called the Senate and is usually referred to as the upper house . This chamber typically , but not always , has the exclusive power to confirm appointments made by the governor and to try articles of impeachment . ( In a few states , a separate Executive Council , composed of members elected from large districts , performs the confirmation function . ) Members of the smaller chamber represent more citizens and usually serve for longer terms than members of the larger chamber , generally four years . In 41 states , the larger chamber is called the House of Representatives . Five states designate the larger chamber the Assembly and three states call it the House of Delegates . Members of the larger chamber usually serve for terms of two years . The larger chamber customarily has the exclusive power to initiate taxing legislation and articles of impeachment . </P>
the u.s. congress is bicameral as is every american state legislature except
the u.s. congress is bicameral as is every american state legislature except
Nebraska
Nebraska