Parliament has two Houses: the House of Commons (elected) and the House of Lords (not elected)
Related questions (4)
What are the two Houses of the UK Parliament?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
The Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd
The Cabinet and the Shadow Cabinet
Explanation
The UK Parliament has two Houses: the House of Commons (elected) and the House of Lords (not elected). The Senate and House of Representatives are the US system. The Scottish Parliament and Senedd are devolved bodies, not part of UK Parliament.
Which House of Parliament is elected by the public?
The House of Lords
The House of Commons
Both Houses
Neither House
Explanation
Only the House of Commons is elected by the public. The House of Lords is made up of appointed life peers, hereditary peers, and bishops.
Under the Parliament Acts, what power does the House of Commons have regarding the House of Lords?
The Commons can abolish the Lords
The Commons can pass legislation without the Lords' consent
The Commons can remove all hereditary peers
The Commons can appoint the Lord Speaker
Explanation
Under the Parliament Acts, the House of Commons can pass legislation without the consent of the House of Lords. The Lords can examine and revise Bills but cannot permanently block them. Option A is wrong because the Acts do not allow abolition. Option C is wrong because the House of Lords Act 1999 addressed hereditary peers, not the Parliament Acts. Option D is wrong because the Lord Speaker is chosen by the Lords.
What is the strongest instruction a Whip can give to MPs to vote in a particular way?
A one-line whip
A two-line whip
A three-line whip
A party directive
Explanation
A three-line whip is the strongest instruction a Whip can issue, requiring MPs to attend and vote as directed by their party. One-line and two-line whips are less strict. "Party directive" is not the correct term used in Parliament.