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In 1997 the House of Lord was composed of 'Life Peers' who have been enobled because of their public work (retired civil servants, politicians, local councillors or prominent experts in science etc..)and the traditional 'hereditary peers' who occupied seats in the house of lords through accident of birth. As part of the reform process in 1999/2000, herditary peers are barred from speaking and voting in the house of lords.
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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.
The House of Lords is more powerful than the House of Commons true or false?
The House of Lords is more powerful than the House of Commons
Who sits on woolsack?
The presiding officer in the House of Lords (historically the Lord Chancellor, since 2006 the Lord Speaker).
Since 1965 the ethnic composition of the United states has changed because of an increase in immigrants from?
because of latins and asians
Was Winston Churchill ever a member of the House of Lords?
Since 1902, all British Prime Ministers have been members of the House of Commons as opposed to the House of Lords. As Winston Churchill was Prime Minister post 1902, he was a member of the House of Commons, not the House of Lords. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_lords
How has the white house changed since Abigail Adams lived there?
YES! ... i think so
Does the House of Commons have another name?
The House of Commons is sometimes referred to as simply the Commons, the Lower House, and during debates of the House of Lords (or the Canadian Senate), it can be referred to as "the other place" (since members of the Lords and Senate are not supposed to debate the conduct of the House of Commons).
What do members of the house of commons refer to when they say another place?
MP's in the House of Commons, when they refer to 'the other place' are referring to The House of Lords. Both houses are situated in The Palace of Westminster, The Houses of Parliament, situated just off the central Lobby, the Commons to the left and Lords to the right. The Commons is the main debating and law making chamber, bills introduced there go to the House of lords to be passed or sent back to be ratified if the Lords don't agree with them, this system has been undergoing reform under the Labour Government since 1997 to the present time. Desi Corcoran. Minstrel boy
When is the Queen allowed to enter Parliament?
The Monarch (Queen) cannot enter the House of Commons, but she is free to sit in on the business of the House of Lords. Although she does not do so, except for the State Opening of Parliament, to keep herself as Head of State separate, independent and neutral from the government.
What does Britain want to do in its reforms the house of Lords?
The House of Lords has been left unchanged since the hereditary peers were expelled in 1999. There is no consensus on what is wanted with the UK's upper chamber, some want an entirely elected chamber, some want it entirely appointed and some want varying degrees of appointed and directly elected members.
What is the branch of the English Parliament composed of the clergy and selected nobles?
There is no English Parliament. There has not been an English Parliament since 1st May 1707. Answer. you are probably referring to the House of Lords which is a non elected chamber. It is not English but part of the Goverment of the United Kingdom which includes England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. The Queen and Parliament can elect "the Great and The Good" to the House of Lords. There are also a small number of Heritary "Lords" but this is gradually being faded away.
Is it true The House is considered to be the upper house of congress becauseit has more members than the senate?
Not really; actually, I believe it is quite the opposite. Since there are less members in the Senate, it is harder to get elected. However, neither one is really considered the "upper house" like the House of Lords used to be in Great Britain.
