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Do the members of the House of Lords have too much power over MPs?
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How much is a member of the House of Lords paid?
Most Members of the House of Lords are not paid a salary, but can claim a daily allowance of £300 per sitting day - but only if they attend a sitting of the House and/or committee proceedings. Paid Members of the House of Lords are The Lord Speaker, the Chairman of Committees, and the Principal Deputy Chairman, all of which are paid from the House of Lords' budget. Government ministers are paid by the relevant Government departments.
Why does the house of lords have little power in the united kingdom parliament?
Because the queen is the leader and its like the house of lord is congress and the queen is the president
How much how much members in the House of Representatives?
435 members in a house of representatives
Is the house of lords more powerful then the house of commons?
Yes it is much more powerful
Before 1911 a bill had to go though the commons and the lords. Since bills had to go through both the houses how did the commons get the Act of parliament made without the lords having a say?
Because the House of Lords was created first (search Wikipedia for 'house of lords' for the full artitcle) ! The House of Commons was created much more recent than the House of Lords.
What best describes the relationship between kings and the Lord's in the Middle Ages?
kings had higher rank but did not really have much power over lords.
What form of government did Great Britain have on 1766?
It was a Constitutional Monarchy, the same as operates in Great Britain today. Although, the King had much more power as an executive and the House of Lords was more than just a rubber stamp for the House of Commons.
What is the difference between house of common and house of lords?
The British constitution is unusual in that it is not a written constitution. The modern constitution has been guilt on the common laws and practices of parliament over hundreds of years. As such, it is difficult to define precisely the powers that each house has. In fact, it is easier to describe their general functions and make up rather than their powers. The House of Commons is made up of elected members of parliament. There are over 600 members and they are elected every five years or at shorter intervals. The Prime Minister and the other parliamentary ministers are normally drawn from the members of the commons although some may be appointed from the House of Lords. Members of the House of Commons are paid a salary. The House of Lords is an appointed body, with hereditary peers, life peers, bishops, archbishops and law lords. Lords are normally not paid a salary. Most bills and new legislation are generated in the House of Commons. Once passed in the Commons, the bill is passed to the Lords for further debate and approval before being passed to the monarch who finally approves the bill to make it law. The House of Lords can return bills to the Commons for amendments or reject bills entirely. The Commons may then debate and modify a bill before passing it to the Lords once more. Although the Lords has the power to veto bills, the Commons may also override that veto. It is generally accepted that the two houses will work together rather than as adversaries. Sometimes the houses clash and inevitably triggers public debate about the powers and responsibilities of the houses. Despite the lack of written rules for the British government, the system has survived many hundreds of years and it has been the model for numerous democracies around the world. That it has been copied so often is surprising, bearing in mind that few people can claim to fully understand the powers, rights and functions of the British Parliament. This answer does not do justice to the question but the web carries far more detailed documents that describe the finer detail of the way parliament works within Britain. Those who are interested may benefit from Roger Darlington's description of the political system of the UK. His article can be seen at http://www.rogerdarlington.co.uk/Britishpoliticalsystem.htmlThe House of Lords is more powerful than the House of Commons
What best describes the relationship between kings and lords in the middle ages?
kings had higher rank but did not really have much power over lords.
What effect did the magna carta have on the relationship between England's lords and kings?
It affected the relationship bevause the kings were more leveled to the lords, and did not have as much power as before.
What effects did the magna carta have on the relationship between englands lords and kings?
It affected the relationship bevause the kings were more leveled to the lords, and did not have as much power as before.
How many books are in the House of Lords library?
The official parliament website lists the House of Lords library as holding over 60,000 books and written documents. There are also electronic files which are stored in the library, so the archive total is much larger.
