What was the bicameral legislature exactly?

Answer 1

Here's the definition from Dictionary.com.

"bi·cam·er·al /baɪˈkæmərəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bahy-kam-er-uhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective Government. having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body."

With a quick Google search for bicameral legislature, I found this site.

http://www.bartleby.com/59/13/bicameralleg.html

Answer 2

Not "was" -- "is"!!

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bicameral-legislature.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameral

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicameral