An '''upper house''' or “upper chamber” is a term for a legislative body that is superior to the [[lower house]] or “lower chamber.” On a national scale, the [[United States Senate]] is considered as an upper house, with the [[United States House of Representatives]] being the lower house. | An '''upper house''' or “upper chamber” is a term for a legislative body that is superior to the [[lower house]] or “lower chamber.” On a national scale, the [[United States Senate]] is considered as an upper house, with the [[United States House of Representatives]] being the lower house. |