Powers Of The House Of Lords

Question 1

Name the 3 main powers / functions of the House of Lords?

Answer 1

1. Scrutinising secondary legislation.
2. Scrutiny of government.
3. The representation of groups

Question 2

Explain how the HoL scrutinises secondary legislation.

Answer 2

• ## The House of Lords scrutinises secondary legislation.

Question 3

What role does the House of Lords play in the scrutiny of government?

Question 4

How does the House of Lords represent groups?

Question 5

How does the house of lords take part in national debate?

Question 6

What is the most important function of the House of Lords?

Question 7

Give 2 examples of how the HoL scrutinised secondary legislation.

Question 8

Explain how the HoL delays legislation.

Answer 8

• The HoL has the power to delay a piece of legislation for up to a year.
• They cannot stop it, and the HoC can vote to bypass the HoL and pass legislation without the HoL approval after one year.
• This rarely happens.
• 2 examples are: The sexual offences amendment act 2000, The Hunting Act 2004.

Question 9

Give 2 examples of the HoL scrutinising government.

Question 10

Give 2 examples of peers / the HoL representing groups.