Why are state legislatures bicameral? Congress has two chambers because one represents citizens directly, and the other represents the state governments. Historically, senators were appointed by states instead of being directly electedStates themsevles don't have their own version of states, like the federal government, so they can use a unicameral legislature. But every state except nebraska has two chambers which are both directly elected. Both chambers create their own legislative districts.
>>18548425Bicameral legislature is a way of balancing popular support with established political elite, at least in theory. The idea is to prevent populist movements from destabilizing the country or state, by checking them against a long-term, more established or even hereditary upper chamber (think the House of Lords). I guess on a federal level this is what you're saying, but it is true on state-level too
>>18548519How is it true on a state level when the upper house is also elected by the people?
Before Reynolds v. Sims state senates could be something like the US Senate on a state scale. Personally I think things were better that way.
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>>18548425It's a way to increase the number of career politicians who leech off government money.
>>18548529I'm not from the states, but I would guess the upper house has longer terms, and is rotated, rather than being wholly reelected every 4 years, thus ensuring continuity
