Comparing the powers of the hol and hoc

• What does the House of Commons control?

  Financial matters, including taxation and spending
• What can the House of Commons do through a vote of no confidence?

  Dismiss the government
• What is the primary role of the House of Lords?

  Review secondary legislation
• How long can the House of Lords delay primary legislation?

  Up to one year
• What does the House of Lords provide on legislative proposals?

  Recommendations
• What are the shared powers of both houses of Parliament?

  • Debate and amend legislation
  • Scrutinize government actions
  • Form committees to examine government departments
• What did the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 do?

  Reduced the Lords' power to block legislation
• What is the limit on delays imposed by the Parliament Acts?

  One year
• What can the Commons do after a year regarding the Lords?

  Bypass the Lords entirely
• Who has sole authority over money bills?

  The House of Commons
• What can the House of Lords not do regarding money bills?

  Amend them
• What does "Confidence and Supply" refer to?

  Commons' support for government survival
• What does the Reasonable Time Convention limit?

  Lords' ability to delay legislation
• What significant change occurred in the House of Lords in 1999?

  Removal of most hereditary peers
• How did the 1999 reforms affect the House of Lords?

  Increased legitimacy and activism
• Why have the Lords become more independent since 2010?

  Due to weaker party mandates