Institutions and government practice question
Which of these describes how members of the House of Lords typically reach their position?
- They are directly elected by the public
- Most are appointed or hold hereditary/church-linked seats, not electedCorrect answer
- They are chosen by a public lottery
- They are appointed by local councils
Why
Unlike MPs in the House of Commons, most members of the House of Lords are appointed (life peers), with a smaller number of hereditary peers and bishops, rather than being elected.
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