comparative powers of HOC and HOL

Question 1

describe the powers of the HOC

Answer 1

-sole right to defeat bill
-dismiss gov if it loses vote confidence =gov legitimacy derives from consent parliament as rep of nation=no right to govern =1979 Callaghan lost vote no confidence
-May and Boris both faced no confidence votes=won

Question 2

describe the powers of the HOL

Answer 2

dignified house
-dont have same constituency duties as MPs they can devote more time to scrutiny
-not elected=act indepedantly since not bound to parties manifesto
-large number crossbenchers makes it hard for gov to dominate HOL
-vast majoirty PM appointments non controversila =specialisms they can offer=change uk mp made lord legal background
members of house contiue career=Lord fowler=secretary states thatcher=HIV AND aids could be passed on by an sexual encounter in dont die of ignorance campagin=memebr lords=chair committee on HIV/AIDS gov AID prevention measures woefully inadequate
can delay leg not veto it=sailsbury leg have to let budget and manifesto pledges pass=parliament acts 1911 and 1949=
revising chamber offering amendments

Question 3

describe where these powers overlap