House of Lords
How many members of the house of lords are there as of 2020
767
Can parliament alter a overrule previous legislation?
yes
select committees are:
government groups made to conduct investigations or organise efforts to for instance help a community
How many members of the house of commons?
650
what was the nickname for the parliamentarians during the English civil war 1642-1651
roundheads
House of lords cannot:
Amend Laws they can only propose amendments
which house has sovereignty over the other
The House of commons is the house with the most sovereignty
do they live in a house?
no, it is in fact a chamber
Who is the most powerful member of the commons?
Speaker/PM
what was the name of the new army model used by the parliamentarians in the English civil war 1642-1651
new model army
Why were hereditary positions removed?
It was not democratic to have a hereditary based house
parliament can make laws concerning anything
What is the best subject?
Any Humanities
Parliament demonstrates the most power in the bicameral system, yay or nay
yay
when was the first parliament convened?
1215
What is a controversy surrounding the position of "lord spiritual"
Anglican Christianity is the only allowed religion as all lords spiritual are Anglican bishops (not representative)
What are the limits of parliamentary sovereignty
The royal prerogative, the queen reserves the right to cancel parliament
Who is the best teacher?
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeece
define Private members bill
A legislation proposition introduced by a member not on behalf of the legislature (in english a law proposed not on behalf of the party)
under whose reign was parliament convened
king john
35, lord Harlech
What is parliament always?
Parliament is always sovereign
define bicameral system
A government with 2 legislative bodies, in our case the house of commons and the house of lords
What is an example of the commons demonstrating sovereignty over the lords (think 1999)
The "act to restrict membership of the house of lords by virtue of hereditary peerage" this act eliminated most hereditary peers
when was parliament made sovereign
1689