Merits and Demerits of Unicameral and Bicameral Legislature

Unicameral Legislature:

Unicameral legislatureUnicameralism is a type of legislature consisting of one house or assembly that legislates and votes as one. More operates one legislativeThe legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws within a country. Legislatures are made up of people called legislators who, in democracies, are elected by the country’s population More chamber/house. Countries that operate unicameralism include Ghana, Kenya, Israel, Bulgaria, Nigeria, etc. and it is operated at state and local government levels.

Merits of Unicameralism (Reasons for Adoption):

(i) Unicameralism is less expensive since only members of one legislative chamber are taken care of.

(ii) Legislative process is quick as bills go through only one chamber to be passed into law.

(iii) It saves the legislatureThis refers to a group of people called legislators who are responsible for making laws and are elected by the country's population. The legislative branch of government is responsible for making... More from unnecessary rivalry between lower and upper houses.

(iv) Unicameralism is democratic as the members most of the time are elected.

(v) Legislation avoids unnecessary delay in the passage of bills.

(vi) It is simple and easy to operate.

Demerits of Unicameralism:

(i) It does not provide sufficient checks against hasty, rushed and careless legislation.

(ii) It can lead to tyranny and dictatorship of the executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More as the strength of a