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2.2 Comparative Powers of the HoC and HoL - Coggle Diagram
2.2
Comparative Powers of the HoC and HoL
Legislative Power
House of Commons:
has primary legislative power
is responsible for
initiating
and
passing
legislation
House of Lords:
can propose
amendments
to bill
cannot block/veto them
has power to
delay bills
for up to 1 year (can provide opportunity for further scrutiny & debate)
Scrutiny Power
House of Commons:
has greater powers
can question ministers directly & hold them to account through debates and committees
Both have power:
to scrutinise govt policies
to hold govt to account
House of Lords:
can scrutinise govt policies, but powers are more limited
cannot vote down govt
Appointment Power
House of Commons:
has power to
approve
or
reject
appointment of certain senior officials (inc. judges & exec. branch members)
House of Lords:
can scrutinise these appts
BUT
cannot veto them
Financial Power
House of Commons:
has exclusive control over financial matters
these include: power to initiate & pass financial bills
House of Lords:
can propose amendments
cannot block financial bills
Judicial Power
Neither House:
has any direct judicial power
House of Lords (now SC):
acts as highest court of appeal in the UK
Representation Power
House of Commons:
is elected by the people
its members are seen as
representatives
of the people
House of Lords:
is an unelected chamber
members are appointed for life (w/ some exceptions)