📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Which TWO statements about the House of Lords are correct?
Correct answers: It includes bishops of the Church of England.; Some members inherit their position.
A Members are elected by the public for fixed terms.
✓ It includes bishops of the Church of England.
C It can indefinitely block bills passed by the House of Commons.
✓ Some members inherit their position.
💡 Explanation
The House of Lords includes bishops of the Church of England and some members, known as hereditary peers, inherit their position.
Key facts to remember
- House of Lords — members not elected, appointed or inherited
- Life peers, hereditary peers, bishops
- Examines bills, suggests amendments, cannot block indefinitely
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.2.2 The House of Lords:
The House of Lords is the second chamber of Parliament. Members are not elected — they are appointed or inherit their position. The House of Lords includes life peers (appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister), hereditary peers, and bishops of the Church of England. The House of Lords examines and suggests amendments to bills from the Commons, but it cannot block them indefinitely.
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