Challenges and crises-The constitutional crisis

Question 1

Which broken convention triggered the start of the crisis?

Answer 1

The House of Lords rejected a money bill

Question 2

Why did the Lords finally pass the budget?

Answer 2

Asquith called another election and won, so the House of Lords passed the bill.

Question 3

How did the Liberals try to prevent the Lords from stopping future reforms?

Answer 3

Passed another bill limiting their power.

Question 4

Why was the Parliament Bill finally passed?

Answer 4

They won another election and the House of Lords passed the bill because the conservatives didn’t want to be replaced with Liberals.

Question 5

What was the significance of the 1911 Parliament Act?

Answer 5

The House of Lords could delay legislation for up to 2 years and they weren’t allowed to interfere with money bills. This made the UK more democratic, and Balfour also resigned, meaning they could pass reforms.