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The Australian lower house is based on the British House of Commons, the Australian upper house is based on the American Senate. Since America already has a Sen
by thristian 6y ago
The Australian lower house is based on the British House of Commons, the Australian upper house is based on the American Senate. Since America already has a Senate to prevent the federal government from optimising for high-population cities, it doesn't need the Electoral College as a second factor.
- nl 6y agoThis is somewhat true, but the power of the Presidency is much more than the power of the Prime Minister in Westminster systems.