yeah let's elect TWO separate but equal legislatures to jerk each other off over what legislation to pass, great idea western man
no I'm not mad I just learned that Virginia would have had recreational marijuana sales in 2022 if it were up to their senate, BUT WOOPS
The Supreme Soviet of the USSR actually was bicameral. One chamber was directly elected according to population, and the other had 32 representatives for each nationality.
Checks and balances aren't a bad idea when they aren't rigged from the start to protect capital.