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how the lobby has affected either of the two systems.

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This argument is one that goes both ways. I may have it

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out of order here, but the argument for bicameralism is

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that with a legislature of two houses, you cannot corrupt

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two houses at the same time, or it is very unlikely. The

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unicameralists say this has happened; that is no argument.

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But, aside from corruption, a legislature under a bicameral

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system, you have to have the lobbyists reach both chambers.

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Aside from the issue of corruption, you have to reach both

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chambers to get your legislation through, so the bicameral

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system gives you two chances to stop the lobbyists.

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The unicameralists say that may be true, but

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most of the legislation we want to produce is positive

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legislation which the lobbyists are opposed to. So, all

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they have to do is reach one person or one house and stop

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the legislation. This way, you can say the unicameral

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system gives only one chance to block legislation rather

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than two chances, and you reduce the power of the lobbyist.

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It depends here whether you are looking at the lobbyist

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as a proponent of legislation or opponent of legislation

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and, as to which way you go on this, you take your pick