3.) The Modernisation of Political Institutions

Question 1

What did the House of Lords Act (1999) do?

Answer 1

-Reduce number of hereditary peers to 92
-Allow for more nominated peers “life peers”
-Still no elected members in House of Lords

Question 2

What did the Constitutional Reform Act (2005) change?

Answer 2

-Created separate Supreme Court
-Replaced Law Lords who sat in House of Lords to hear cases

Question 3

What did the Constitutional Reform Act therefore increase?

Answer 3

-Political independence for the judiciary
-Separation of powers

Question 4

What is the Succession to the Crown Act (2013)?

Answer 4

-Oldest child of the monarch becomes monarch upon former’s death regardless of sex
-Only applies to children born after October 2011
-Heirs who marry Catholics may keep their right to the throne

Question 5

What was the House of Lords Reform Act (2014)?

Answer 5

-Peers have right to resign or retire
-Peers convicted of crimes or those failing to attend may be removed

Question 6

How many peers have been removed for non-attendance by early 2020?

Answer 6

6

Question 7

Name one of the peers removed for non-attendance?

Answer 7

Baron Wolfson

Question 8

How many peers had retired by early 2020?

Answer 8

106

Question 9

Name of the peer who retired?

Answer 9

Lord Lloyd Webber