Upper house

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Upper house refers to one of the houses of a bicameral legislature. Typically, the upper chamber in such a legislature has fewer members than that in the lower house. The upper house is less often elected by the people, though details vary from country to country.

Examples of Lower Houses

The following are examples of lower houses in various bicameral legislatures throughout the world today.