Chapter 10 Multiple-choice questions

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. Which of the following statements are correct? Please select all that apply.

Parliament is bicameral. correct incorrect

Parliament's functions are to make primary legislation and hold the government to account. correct incorrect

Both chambers now have democratically elected members. correct incorrect

The House of Commons is the pre-eminent chamber. correct incorrect

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. Both Houses of Parliament have the power to authorise taxes.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The House of Lords protects the constitution through its veto on Bills extending the House of Commons' life.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which constitutional convention does not regulate the relationship between the two Houses and ensure the Commons' primacy?

The Salisbury convention. correct incorrect

The convention that the House of Lords does not normally object to secondary legislation. correct incorrect

The Sewel convention. correct incorrect

The convention that the House of Lords observes the financial privilege of the House of Commons. correct incorrect

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. Which phrase is missing from this statement? The House of Commons …

scrutinises the House of Lords. correct incorrect

scrutinises the judiciary. correct incorrect

ensures that the voices of citizens are heard. correct incorrect

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. At each general election, the electorate decides:

the composition of one chamber of the legislature and the political party of government. correct incorrect

who the Prime Minister will be. correct incorrect

the composition of both chambers of Parliament. correct incorrect

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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. correct incorrect

removed over 600 hereditary peers. correct incorrect

allowed members of the House of Lords to retire. correct incorrect

created the Supreme Court. correct incorrect

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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. correct incorrect

It scrutinises and revises legislation. correct incorrect

It should not challenge the legitimacy or block the democratic will of the Commons. correct incorrect

Members of the House of Lords can criticise, question, and delay public Bills approved by the Commons. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements are correct? Please select all that apply.

As a sovereign body, Parliament must be free from, and protected from, outside intervention. correct incorrect

The courts have jurisdiction to determine when there has been a breach of Parliamentary privilege. correct incorrect

Proceedings in Parliament must not be impeached or questioned in any court. correct incorrect

'Exclusive cognisance' means that Parliament exercises sole jurisdiction over its own proceedings. correct incorrect

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. Members can choose what to debate in Parliament even if a matter is subject to an injunction.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. MPs are exempt from the criminal law.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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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 correct incorrect

House of Lords Reform Act 2014 correct incorrect

Parliament Act 1911 correct incorrect

House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 correct incorrect