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[iNow]

I"m sure your system looks quite logical from there,

Don't be.

 

but from the outside it looks very strange.

 

From the inside, too.

[npts2020]

If you have the majority in the Lower House, the Bill passes to the Senate. If you have the majority there, the Bill passes and becomes law. It's that simple.

 

In America, even after the bill passes the house of representatives, the senate will vote (or not) on another bill (usually not identical to the house version) which if it passed then gets sent to a joint (house and senate) committee which attempts to reconcile the two versions, sometimes producing a law that is much different from either of the bills voted on, which then is sent to the president to either sign or veto. That, IMO, is why good legislation has rarely happened in my lifetime.

[JohnB]

In America, even after the bill passes the house of representatives, the senate will vote (or not) on another bill (usually not identical to the house version) which if it passed then gets sent to a joint (house and senate) committee which attempts to reconcile the two versions, sometimes producing a law that is much different from either of the bills voted on, which then is sent to the president to either sign or veto.

 

Two different Bills? Ye Gods. I have great respect for the US and it's adherence to Democracy, but this bit should be labelled "Designed by Morons, take care." That's incredibly idiotic.

 

That, IMO, is why good legislation has rarely happened in my lifetime.

 

I would have to agree.

 

I dare say that when the system was introduced it was designed (speaking in general) to allow each of the thirteen colonies to have a say and prevent the Feds from trampling State rights. However, with the vastly increased number of States it's simply become something that allows everybody an equal chance to screw with a good idea.