The following are the main reasons for and against bicameral system of legislature (government) :
(a) Arguments in favour of bicameral legislature:
1. Checks on the autocratic tendency of the lower house.
2. It is according to the spirit of democracy.
3. The second house is helpful to the first house.
4. Helpful in creating public opinion.
5. Utilization of the experienced and efficient person’s ability, wisdom and services.
6. It is a platform of the wise persons.
7. According to the federal form of government.
8. Helpful in creating public opinion.
(b) Arguments against bicameral system:
1. Undemocratic system.
2. Problem of composition.
3. Wastage of money.
4. Possibility of dispute between the two houses.
5. Unnecessary delaying institution.
6. Against the federal form of government.