The power of the Commons and the Lords.

Question 1

Who has sovereign powers?

Answer 1

Commons

Question 2

Who can kill a bill?

Answer 2

Commons

Question 3

Who remains sovereign even when the executive has a mandate

Answer 3

Commons

Question 4

Who can dismiss a government?

Answer 4

Commons

Question 5

Who has potential control over public finances?

Answer 5

Commons

Question 6

MPs can defy the party whip if they choose? Which house does this apply to?

Answer 6

Commons

Question 7

Who has final say on legislative amendments?

Answer 7

Commons

Question 8

Who lacks democratic legitimacy?

Answer 8

Lords

Question 9

Who can only delay legislation by a year at most?

Answer 9

Lords

Question 10

Who can’t obstruct the governments manifesto?

Answer 10

Lords

Question 11

Who cannot dismiss a government?

Answer 11

Lords

Question 12

Who cannot regulate financial affairs?

Answer 12

Lords

Question 13

Who is constrained by the threat of reform or even abolition?

Answer 13

Lords

Question 14

Who can propose amendments but can be overruled by the other house?

Answer 14

Lords (can be overruled by the commons)

Question 15

Who has this power?
Examination and approval of financial affairs of the government

Answer 15

Commons

Question 16

Who has this power?
Debating legislation and voting

Answer 16

Both.

Question 17

Who has this power?
Dismissal of a government with a no vote of no confidence

Answer 17

Commons

Question 18

Who has this power?
Calling government and individual ministers to account

Answer 18

Both.

Question 19

Who has this power?
Examining secondary legislation

Answer 19

Lords

Question 20

Who has this power?
Complete ‘veto’ (killing) of legislation in certain circumstances

Answer 20

Commons

Question 21

Who has this power?
Proposing amendments to legislation

Answer 21

Commons

Question 22

Who has this power?
Select committee examination of the work of other departments.

Answer 22

Commons

Question 23

Who has this power?
Final approval of legislation amendments.

Answer 23

Commons

Question 24

Who has this power?
Delaying primary legislation by 1 year.

Answer 24

Lords

Question 25

Who has this power?
Private members can introduce legislation.

Answer 25

Both.

Question 26

What are money bills?

Answer 26

Bills designed to raise money through taxes or spend public money.

Question 27

Where do money bills start?

Answer 27

The commons

Question 28

How long can a money bill last without royal ascent?

Answer 28

One Month.

Question 29

Can the Lords amend money bills?

Answer 29

No.

Question 30

What act did early reform of the House of Lords?

Answer 30

Parliament Act 1911

Question 31

What act asserted the supremacy of the house of commons?

Answer 31

Parliament Act 1911

Question 32

What act limited the blocking powers of the House of Lords?

Answer 32

Parliament Act 1911

Question 33

What act meant that providing certain provisions are met, laws can be passed without the approval of the lords?

Answer 33

Parliament Act 1911

Question 34

What act reduced the amount of time the Lords could delay legislation from two years to one?

Answer 34

Parliament Act 1949

Question 35

What is ‘Ping Pong Politics?’

Answer 35

A bill travelling back and forth between the Houses until all amendments are resolved.