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Which group is the most numerous in the UK Parliament?
Which group is the most numerous in the UK Parliament?
What is the role of the Law Lords?
What is the role of the Law Lords?
What is the nickname given to the UK Parliament?
What is the nickname given to the UK Parliament?
When was the Parliament of Great Britain formed?
When was the Parliament of Great Britain formed?
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What event led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
What event led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
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What electoral system for the House of Commons was progressively regularized in the 19th century?
What electoral system for the House of Commons was progressively regularized in the 19th century?
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Which house of the UK Parliament grew more assertive in the early 20th century?
Which house of the UK Parliament grew more assertive in the early 20th century?
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Which of the following is true about the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
Which of the following is true about the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
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What is the composition of the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
What is the composition of the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
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Which chamber of the Parliament is elected?
Which chamber of the Parliament is elected?
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What is the role of the House of Lords in the legislative process?
What is the role of the House of Lords in the legislative process?
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Who are the members of the House of Commons accountable to?
Who are the members of the House of Commons accountable to?
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Where does the Parliament of the United Kingdom meet?
Where does the Parliament of the United Kingdom meet?
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How often are elections held for the House of Commons?
How often are elections held for the House of Commons?
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Which party won the two general elections in 1910 after the House of Lords rejected the People's Budget?
Which party won the two general elections in 1910 after the House of Lords rejected the People's Budget?
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What did the Liberal Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, introduce to restrict the powers of the House of Lords?
What did the Liberal Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, introduce to restrict the powers of the House of Lords?
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What did Asquith request from the King in secret before the second general election of 1910 to counter the House of Lords' refusal to pass the Parliament Bill?
What did Asquith request from the King in secret before the second general election of 1910 to counter the House of Lords' refusal to pass the Parliament Bill?
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What did the Parliament Act 1911 prevent the House of Lords from blocking?
What did the Parliament Act 1911 prevent the House of Lords from blocking?
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Which of the following is true about the home rule Southern Irish parliament?
Which of the following is true about the home rule Southern Irish parliament?
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What did Sinn Féin MPs refuse to do after the 1918 general election in Ireland?
What did Sinn Féin MPs refuse to do after the 1918 general election in Ireland?
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What did the Government of Ireland Act 1920 create in parallel to the Dáil Éireann?
What did the Government of Ireland Act 1920 create in parallel to the Dáil Éireann?
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What was the name of the parliament in the United Kingdom after the Irish Free State was established?
What was the name of the parliament in the United Kingdom after the Irish Free State was established?
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How many Southern Irish seats were won by Sinn Féin in the elections to the home rule Parliaments in 1921?
How many Southern Irish seats were won by Sinn Féin in the elections to the home rule Parliaments in 1921?
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What did the Life Peerages Act 1958 authorize?
What did the Life Peerages Act 1958 authorize?
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What did the House of Lords Act 1999 do?
What did the House of Lords Act 1999 do?
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What did the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 lead to?
What did the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 lead to?
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What are the three separate elements of the legislative authority in the United Kingdom?
What are the three separate elements of the legislative authority in the United Kingdom?
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Who appoints the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom?
Who appoints the Prime Minister in the United Kingdom?
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Which of the following is true about the House of Lords and House of Commons?
Which of the following is true about the House of Lords and House of Commons?
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What is required for all Bills to become law in the United Kingdom?
What is required for all Bills to become law in the United Kingdom?
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