PARL: The comparative powers of the House of Commons and House of Lords.

Question 1

powers of the HoLords only

Answer 1

1. examining secondary leglislation and making reccomendations
2. delaying primary legislation for up to 1 year (1949)

Question 2

powers of HoCommons only

Answer 2

1. examine and approval of financial affairs of the gov
2. vote against legislation
3. vote of no confidence (Callaghan 1979)
4. select committees to examine the work of the gov departments

Question 3

powers of BOTH HoL and HoC

Answer 3

1. debating legislation and voting on it
2. proposing amendments
3. introducing legislation

Question 4

Drawbacks to the house of lords

Answer 4

• they lack legitimacy because they aren’t elected (also a positive? prevents it from becoming a partisan chamber and this prevents gridlock)