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The House of Lords
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Which of these statements accurately describe the House of Lords? Please select all that apply.
It is an unelected upper chamber.
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It is one of the largest legislative chambers in the world.
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It has equal standing with the House of Commons.
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There are more members in the House of Lords than MPs in the House of Commons.
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Which of these statements accurately describe the House of Lords' legislative function? Please select all that apply.
It can veto any controversial legislation.
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It scrutinises and revises legislation.
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It should not challenge the legitimacy or block the democratic will of the Commons.
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Bills can originate in the House of Lords, with some exceptions.
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The House of Lords protects the constitution through its veto on Bills extending the House of Commons' life.
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Which constitutional convention does
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The Salisbury convention.
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The convention that the House of Lords does not normally object to secondary legislation.
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The Sewel convention.
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The convention that the House of Lords observes the financial privilege of the House of Commons.
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The House of Lords Act 1999:
removed the Lords' power of veto over public Bills originating in the House of Commons.
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removed over 600 hereditary peers.
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allowed members of the House of Lords to retire.
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created the Supreme Court.
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Which statute enables members to be expelled from the House of Lords where they have been convicted of a serious criminal offence?
House of Lords Act 1999
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House of Lords Reform Act 2014
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Parliament Act 1911
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House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015
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