House of Lords

• How many hereditary peers in the house of lords

  92
• how many life peers in house of lords

  700
• How many senior bishops in the church of England in the house of lords

  26 senior bishops
• Why is the power of the house of lords limited

  due to parliament acts in 1911 and 1949
• What can the house of Lords do?

  They can reject laws proposed by the house of commons
• How were members of the house of Lords chosen

  By hereditary or life peers
• Why is the power of the house of Lords limited? Explain this.

  Due to the parliament Acts 1911 ans 1949.

  This allows a bill to become law even if the house of lord rejects it only if the bill has been introduced into the house of commons the next session of parliament (parliamentary year) and passes the stages again.
• How long can the House Of Lords delay a law for and why?

  Can only delay it for one year

  Because of the parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
• Give 4 examples where by laws bypassed the House of Lords after they voted against the bill.

  War crimes Act 1991- to try people for Nazi Germany war crimes.

  European parliament elections act 1999- Method for electing method

  Sexual offences Amendment act 2000- age of consent 18 to 16