The Wars of the Roses
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Which house of the UK Parliament has a fixed number of members?

  • The House of Lords
  • The House of Representatives
  • The House of Lords and Commons
  • The House of Commons (correct)

    • Which house of the UK Parliament is larger than its lower house?

  • The House of Lords and Commons
  • The House of Commons
  • The House of Representatives
  • The House of Lords (correct)

    • Which chamber of the UK Parliament is the second-largest legislative chamber in the world?

  • The Chinese National People's Congress
  • The Supreme Court
  • The House of Lords (correct)
  • The House of Commons

    • Where is the King's Speech delivered during the State Opening of Parliament?

    <p>The House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution acted as the final court of appeal in the UK judicial system before the establishment of the Supreme Court?

    <p>The House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution has a Church of England role and must table Church Measures within it?

    <p>The House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which historical institution did the House of Lords develop?

    <p>The Great Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the power of the nobility decline?

    <p>Late 15th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monarch symbolized the supremacy of the monarch with the 'Crown Imperial'?

    <p>Henry VII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of Parliament remained more powerful during the reign of Henry VIII?

    <p>House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the English Civil War during the 1640s?

    <p>Conflicts between the King and the Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the House of Lords abolished by an Act of Parliament?

    <p>1649</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the House of Lords return to its former position as the more powerful chamber of Parliament?

    <p>1660</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act decreased the power of the House of Lords and increased the power of the House of Commons?

    <p>Reform Act of 1832</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which house of Parliament meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England?

    <p>The House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is membership generally attained in the House of Lords?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Since 1999, has membership of the House of Lords been attainable on a purely hereditary basis?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What functions does the House of Lords have in common with the House of Commons?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can the House of Lords prevent bills from passing into law?

    <p>Only in certain limited circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the House of Lords as a 'revising chamber'?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are Peers in the House of Lords typically selected to serve as government ministers?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who controlled a considerable part of the membership of the House of Commons through their patronage of 'pocket boroughs'?

    <p>Aristocrats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the House of Lords do when the House of Commons passed a Reform Bill in 1831?

    <p>Rejected the proposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who advised the King to create new pro-Reform peers to overcome opposition in the House of Lords?

    <p>The Prime Minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Lords who opposed the reform bill do before the new peers were created?

    <p>Admitted defeat and abstained from the vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reform did the Lords themselves effect in 1868?

    <p>Abolished proxy voting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Parliament Act 1911 effectively do?

    <p>Curtailed the powers of the House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary campaign issue for the Liberals in the election of 1906?

    <p>Tax reform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Asquith Government propose to do to the powers of the House of Lords?

    <p>Severely curtail their powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Parliament Act 1911 effectively abolish?

    <p>The power of the House of Lords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    UK Parliament Structure

    • The House of Commons has a fixed number of members.
    • The House of Lords is larger than the House of Commons.
    • The House of Lords is the second-largest legislative chamber in the world.

    State Opening of Parliament

    • The King's Speech is delivered during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords.

    UK Judicial System

    • The House of Lords acted as the final court of appeal in the UK judicial system before the establishment of the Supreme Court.
    • The House of Lords has a Church of England role and must table Church Measures within it.

    History of the House of Lords

    • The House of Lords developed from the medieval institution of the Curia Regis.
    • The power of the nobility declined during the 14th to 16th centuries.
    • The monarch Henry VIII symbolized the supremacy of the monarch with the 'Crown Imperial'.
    • The House of Lords remained more powerful during the reign of Henry VIII.

    English Civil War

    • The English Civil War occurred in the 1640s due to the conflict between King Charles I and Parliament.

    Abolition and Restoration of the House of Lords

    • The House of Lords was abolished by an Act of Parliament in 1649.
    • The House of Lords returned to its former position as the more powerful chamber of Parliament in 1660.

    Power of the House of Lords

    • The Parliament Act 1911 decreased the power of the House of Lords and increased the power of the House of Commons.
    • The House of Lords meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
    • Membership in the House of Lords is generally attained through appointment by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.

    Modern House of Lords

    • Since 1999, membership of the House of Lords has not been attainable on a purely hereditary basis.
    • The House of Lords has the same functions as the House of Commons, including introducing and amending bills, and approving government expenditures.
    • The House of Lords can delay but not prevent bills from passing into law.
    • The House of Lords acts as a 'revising chamber' to scrutinize and amend bills passed by the House of Commons.
    • Peers in the House of Lords are not typically selected to serve as government ministers.

    Historical Events and Reforms

    • The King's patronage of 'pocket boroughs' allowed them to control a considerable part of the membership of the House of Commons.
    • In 1831, the House of Lords blocked a Reform Bill passed by the House of Commons, leading to the creation of new pro-Reform peers.
    • The Lords who opposed the reform bill resigned before the new peers were created.
    • In 1868, the Lords themselves effected a reform that removed the right of spiritual peers to take part in the business of the House.
    • The Parliament Act 1911 effectively abolished the power of the House of Lords to veto bills passed by the House of Commons.
    • The primary campaign issue for the Liberals in the election of 1906 was the reform of the House of Lords.
    • The Asquith Government proposed to limit the powers of the House of Lords, leading to the passage of the Parliament Act 1911.

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