Selection of House of Commons and House of Lords Members (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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How often are general elections held under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011?
How often are general elections held under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011?
Every 5 years
What is the minimum age requirement to become an MP in the House of Commons?
What is the minimum age requirement to become an MP in the House of Commons?
18 years old
Which electoral system is used to elect MPs to the House of Commons?
Which electoral system is used to elect MPs to the House of Commons?
First-Past-the-Post (FPTP)
How many hereditary peers remain in the House of Lords after the 1999 reforms?
How many hereditary peers remain in the House of Lords after the 1999 reforms?
92
How many Lords Spiritual (bishops) are there in the House of Lords?
How many Lords Spiritual (bishops) are there in the House of Lords?
26
What percentage of House of Lords members are women according to the diversity statistics?
What percentage of House of Lords members are women according to the diversity statistics?
26%
How much did Peter Cruddas donate to the Conservative party before receiving a peerage?
How much did Peter Cruddas donate to the Conservative party before receiving a peerage?
£3.5m
In which year was the House of Lords Act that removed most hereditary peers passed?
In which year was the House of Lords Act that removed most hereditary peers passed?
1999
What power does the House of Lords have over legislation from the Commons?
What power does the House of Lords have over legislation from the Commons?
Can delay but not ultimately block it
How much per week was the benefit cut that the House of Lords stopped?
How much per week was the benefit cut that the House of Lords stopped?
£30 a week
How many times did the Lords frustrate Johnson's bills in 2021-22?
How many times did the Lords frustrate Johnson's bills in 2021-22?
128 times
On what date was the government defeated 14 times in one day by the House of Lords?
On what date was the government defeated 14 times in one day by the House of Lords?
17th Jan 2022
What percentage of House of Lords members are from BAME backgrounds?
What percentage of House of Lords members are from BAME backgrounds?
6.4%