House of Lords A-level politics edexcel Flashcards
What is the primary function of the House of Lords?
To review and revise legislation proposed by the House of Commons.
True or False: The House of Lords can initiate money bills.
False
Fill in the blank: Members of the House of Lords are known as __________.
Lords
What are the two main types of members in the House of Lords?
Life peers and bishops.
How are life peers appointed to the House of Lords?
They are appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
What is the maximum number of hereditary peers allowed in the House of Lords?
92
True or False: The House of Lords has the power to veto legislation.
False
What is the role of the House of Lords in the legislative process?
To scrutinize, amend, and delay legislation.
Which Act reduced the number of hereditary peers in the House of Lords?
The House of Lords Act 1999.
What is the term for the debate that occurs in the House of Lords when a bill is first presented?
Second Reading.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of member in the House of Lords? A) Life Peers B) Bishops C) Elected Members D) Hereditary Peers
C) Elected Members
What is the role of the Lord Speaker?
To preside over debates and maintain order in the House of Lords.
Fill in the blank: The House of Lords can only delay legislation for a maximum of __________.
One year.
True or False: The House of Lords has a legislative power equal to that of the House of Commons.
False
What is the function of committees in the House of Lords?
To investigate specific issues and scrutinize legislation in detail.
What is the name of the process where the House of Lords reviews amendments made by the House of Commons?
Ping Pong.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a power of the House of Lords? A) To create money bills B) To amend legislation C) To dissolve Parliament D) To elect the Prime Minister
B) To amend legislation
What is the term for the group of bishops in the House of Lords?
Lords Spiritual.
True or False: The House of Lords can be dissolved.
False
What is the significance of the House of Lords in the UK political system?
It acts as a revising chamber to ensure thorough scrutiny of legislation.
Fill in the blank: The House of Lords is part of the __________.
Parliament of the United Kingdom.
What is the primary difference between life peers and hereditary peers?
Life peers are appointed for their lifetime, while hereditary peers inherit their titles.
What does the term ‘crossbenchers’ refer to in the House of Lords?
Members who are not aligned with any political party.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a function of the House of Lords? A) To propose new laws B) To represent the public C) To amend existing laws D) To conduct elections
C) To amend existing laws
What is the term for the formal rejection of a bill by the House of Lords?
Veto.
True or False: The House of Lords has a significant role in the appointment of the Prime Minister.
False
What is the role of the Lords Spiritual compared to Lords Temporal?
Lords Spiritual are bishops, while Lords Temporal are life peers and hereditary peers.
