Parliament 1

How many MPS are in the House of Commons

• 600

• 650

• 560

• 500

The ____ is in charge of party discipline

The House of Lords is made up of:

• aka cross-benchers

• Hereditary Peer

• 92 of these, chosen by election

• Independents

• appointed to the Lords for life

• Life Peers

• aka the Lords Spiritual

• Church of England bishops

The size of the House of Lords is not fixed in law but since 2021 has ​ (a)  

• 400 members
• 840 members
• 800 members

Britain has been a ​ (a)   since ​ (b)   and the passing of the Bill of Rights ​ (c)   . Parliament is where ​​ (d)   are made, ​ (e)   are debated and the government is brought to account and scrutinized.

• parliamentary state
• 1688
• 1689
• laws
• policies

As of November 2024, Labour have ___ MPs in the HoC

As of November 2024, what percentage of MPs in the HOC are women?

• 40

• 41

• 42

• 43

the balance of power between the two chambers, the Commons and the Lords, shifted considerably in the twentieth century to the extent that real political power now lies only with the Commons. The Parliament Acts of _ _ _ _ and - - - - brought about this change.

Although scrutiny of the government in Parliament can be limited, _______________ can rebel, highlighting dissatisfaction with the government

• Cabinet members

• Frontbencher

• Back benchers

• Independents

There has been an increased use of ______________ as a forum for discussion and debate