THE HOUSE OF LORDS. The Members of the Upper House (the House of Lords) are not elected. The real power is vested in the House of Commons. The Lords cannot. - презентация

1 THE HOUSE OF LORDS

2 The Members of the Upper House (the House of Lords) are not elected. The real power is vested in the House of Commons. The Lords cannot reject a bill. They can only delay it for a maximum of one year.

3 Financial bills (i.e. bills related to money) can't be delayed by the House of Lords. If the Lords approve a bill it is sent to the Queen for signature.

4 The House of Lords consists of more than 1000 members: 830 are the members of the Upper House by the right of inheritance, 270 members are given life peerage and 26 members of the House of Lords are spiritual peers (bishops and archbishops).

5 The House of Lords is represented by people of different grades of nobility: dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts and barons.

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