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What is the total number of members in the House of Commons?
What is the total number of members in the House of Commons?
Which party was dominant in the House of Commons in the early 1900s?
Which party was dominant in the House of Commons in the early 1900s?
What significant measure related to Home Rule was passed by Parliament in 1912?
What significant measure related to Home Rule was passed by Parliament in 1912?
What is the relationship between the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
What is the relationship between the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
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What role does the House of Commons play in the scrutiny of government actions?
What role does the House of Commons play in the scrutiny of government actions?
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Study Notes
House of Commons vs House of Lords
- The House of Commons has 650 members and is more dominant than the House of Lords, which has 300 members.
- The House of Commons scrutinizes government actions via committees.
- Members of the House of Commons represent constituents.
20th Century Politics
- The Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) was initially the biggest party in Ireland, and was dominant in the UK.
- The IPP agreed to support the Liberal Party to enter government, contingent on support for Home Rule. (This agreement was followed).
- Home Rule legislation was passed in the Parliament in 1912, but there was a two year delay before it became law, creating time for unionists to mobilize resistance.
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Description
Explore the differences between the House of Commons and the House of Lords as well as their roles in 20th-century British politics. Learn about the influence of the Irish Parliamentary Party and the events surrounding Home Rule legislation. Test your knowledge of political structures and historical agreements.
