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Difficulty: EasyThe Legislature: Unicameralism and Bicameralism

Which of the following is a major advantage of a unicameral legislature?

  1. It is less expensive to maintain and speeds up the law-making processAnswer
  2. B
    It guarantees equal political representation for federating units in a federal system
  3. C
    It prevents the passage of hasty and ill-considered legislation
  4. D
    It allows for dual legislative scrutiny of executive actions by two independent chambers

Answer

It is less expensive to maintain and speeds up the law-making process
A unicameral legislature consists of only one legislative chamber. Because bills do not have to be passed twice across two separate houses, the legislative process is faster, simpler, and significantly less expensive for the state.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Define unicameralism
A unicameral legislature has only one legislative assembly or house.
Understanding the structure helps identify operational characteristics.
2
Evaluate the merits of a single legislative chamber
Having one chamber eliminates duplicate debates, second readings in another house, and the operational cost of supporting two distinct bodies of lawmakers.
Speed in law-making and reduced financial burden are key features.
3
Match with the correct option
The option highlighting reduced expense and faster law-making accurately states a core advantage of unicameralism.
Distractors attribute bicameral features (dual scrutiny, federal representation, delay prevention) to unicameralism.

Key Concept

Merits of Unicameralism vs Bicameralism
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The Legislature: Unicameralism and Bicameralism

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