Deck 15: The House of Lords

Question 1

In the vast majority of bicameral legislatures the second chamber is predominantly nominated.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following are classes of peer currently sitting in the Lords.

A) Bishops
B) Hereditary
C) Life
D) Political

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following are categories of questions posed in the Lords?

A) Highlighted
B) Starred
C) Private Notice
D) Adjournment

Answer 3

B, C

Question 4

Which of the following are exclusions to the Parliament Acts?

A) Private Members' Bills
B) Private Bills
C) Bills originating in the House of Lords
D) Statutory instruments

Question 5

Which of the following are the three House of Lords' Select Committees which were established in the 2000-1 session?

A) The Select Committee on the Constitution
B) The European Union Committee
C) The Joint Committee on Human Rights
D) The Economic Affairs Committee

Question 6

What are the advantages of having a bicameral legislature?

Question 7

Outline how the composition of the House of Lords has evolved since 1295.

Question 8

Do you believe that the existence of an unelected second chamber is acceptable in a modern democracy?

Question 9

Explain how the legislative committee system in the House of Commons differs from that in the House of Lords.

Question 10

Evaluate the impact the House of Lords has on the amendment of Bills.

Question 11

Explain the circumstances behind the passing of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1947.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Lord Speaker?

A) Calling Members to speak
B) Ensuring the security of the House
C) Chairing the Committee of the Whole House
D) Offering procedural advice

Question 13

In which year was the right of most hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords abolished?

A) 1994
B) 1996
C) 1999
D) 2002

Question 14

Under the Parliament Act 1911 the House of Lords has the power to block any attempts to extend the life of a Parliament.

Question 15

Members of the House of Lords do not receive a salary.

Question 16

In the House of Lords the principal duty of the Leader of the House is to advise on matters of procedure and order.

Question 17

All Bills can be introduced into either the Commons or the Lords.

Question 18

The Guillotine and the Closure Motion operate in the same way in the House of Lords as they do in the House of Commons.

Question 19

The House of Lords has the power to veto all Bills which are not Finance Bills.

Question 20

Prior to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 who held the role of Speaker in the Lords?

A) Black Rod
B) The Serjeant at Arms
C) The Leader of the Lords
D) The Lord Chancellor

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT stated in the 1968 House of Lords Reform White Paper as a function of the House of Lords?

A) Consideration of delegated legislation
B) Select Committee work
C) Scrutiny of the Executive
D) In-depth consideration of Finance Bills

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT one of the principal matters the House of Lords' Delegated Powers Committee considers?

A) Whether the use of delegated legislation is appropriate
B) Which form of parliamentary scrutiny is most appropriate
C) Whether there is a need for draft consultation before the measure is placed before Parliament
D) Who should wield the delegated power

Question 23

Which of the following is not a (rare) example of the use of the Parliament Acts?

A) The War Crimes Act 1991
B) The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000
C) The Hunting Act 2004
D) The Equality Act 2010

Question 24

Giving reasons for your answer, what, if any, do you believe is the best way to reform the House of Lords?