The House of Lords

What’s inside

• Which function is most characteristic of the House of Lords within the UK Parliament?
• What is the main constitutional effect of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 on the House of Lords?
• Which statement accurately describes life peers in the House of Lords?
• Which convention most directly explains why the House of Lords normally does not block a government’s manifesto…
• Match each House of Lords term with its correct description.
• Match each House of Lords procedure with its correct purpose.
• Match each House of Lords body with its main role.
• Match each historical development with its significance for the House of Lords.