May 9, 2012 · The big decisions that affect how the country is run are made in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This Newsround guide explains the differences between the two houses.

The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues.

The House of Commons and House of Lords are the two chambers of the UK Parliament, with the House of Commons being the lower house and the House of Lords being the upper house. The House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected by the public in general elections, while the House of Lords is made up of appointed ...

Aug 10, 2017 · Today, the two houses of Parliament—the House of Lords and the House of Commons—meet in the Palace of Westminster in London, and are the only body in the United Kingdom’s constitutional ...

All legislation, with the exception of money bills, may be introduced in either the House of Lords or House of Commons. The House of Lords debates legislation, and has the power to amend or reject bills. However, the power of the Lords to reject a bill passed by the House of Commons is severely restricted by the Parliament Acts.

特别是，作为议会内阁制国家，与参议院（贵族）不同，英国在众议院负责预算和法律决定，总理内阁的大多数也由众议院选举产生。在众议院之后，是The House of Lords ，可以如前所述被解释为贵族，其特征是参议院。

Nov 4, 2024 · Fundamentally, the functions of the House of Commons and House of Lords are different. House of Commons is the source of the government and has special exclusive powers over income, expenditure and taxes. The House of Lords is tasked with scrutinising and revising legislation, as well as checking and challenging the government.

The UK Parliament operates a two-House system. Both Houses make laws, check the work of the government and debate issues. The Commons consists of 650 MPs (Members of Parliament) who are elected by the public. Each MP represents one constituency (a small part of the country).

The Commons has supreme legislative power- the chamber proposes and passes laws, and can stop bills from being passed into law. The Lords cannot do this- it can only delay bills. The Commons also has ‘confidence and supply’ powers- the government only exists as long as it has the confidence of the Commons, and if defeated on a motion of ...

Jul 4, 2024 · The House of Commons and the House of Lords are both important legislative institutions in the UK Parliament, but they have distinct roles and functions. The House of Commons is made up of 650 elected Members of Parliament …