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United States for bicameralism; that in the upper chambers

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we could have representation on a county basis, for example

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a geographical basis. This, of course, is no longer a

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tenable argument at the present time.

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Then we get to the other arguments, that a

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second chamber provides a check on popular passions,

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popular wishes. The term popular passions, or the word

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passion has a connotation of something undesirable.

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There is the argument that a second chamber

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gives a thorough review to legislation. It is a revising

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chamber. You can look at it, prevent hastily and ill-

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advised legislation.

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Skipping down some of these to the more impor-

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tant ones, an argument is made on lobbying and corruption;

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that with two chambers, it is harder for legislators to

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be reached either by a lobbyist or by someone trying to

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corrupt the Legislature. You have two opportunities to

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make sure the legislation is in good form.

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The other argument made strongly for bicameral-

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ism is that this works, we've had experience with it,

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everyone understands it. There is no reason to throw it