The House of Lords includes life peers, hereditary peers, and bishops (Lords Spiritual)
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Which of the following types of members does the House of Lords include?
Elected MPs from constituencies
Life peers, hereditary peers, and bishops
Only senior judges
Randomly selected citizens
Explanation
The House of Lords includes life peers (appointed for life), a limited number of hereditary peers, and 26 bishops of the Church of England (Lords Spiritual). Members are not elected.
How many bishops of the Church of England sit in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual?
12
26
50
92
Explanation
26 senior bishops sit in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual. 92 is the original number of hereditary peers under the 1999 Act. 12 and 50 are distractors.
Which Act reduced the number of hereditary peers allowed to sit in the House of Lords?
The Parliament Act 1911
The Human Rights Act 1998
The House of Lords Act 1999
The Scotland Act 1998
Explanation
The House of Lords Act 1999 significantly reduced the number of hereditary peers allowed to sit in the House of Lords. The Parliament Act 1911 dealt with the powers of the Lords. The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the ECHR into UK law. The Scotland Act 1998 devolved powers to Scotland.