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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A parliamentary chamber that examines proposed legislation and considers amendments. The House of Lords performs this role at Westminster.
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Paper 1
Revise: Branches of Government and MonarchyMany members bring expertise from areas such as law, science or public service. It acts as a revising chamber, examining proposed laws and considering changes. It also investigates policy through committees and holds government to account.
Compare the chambers by both membership and powers: the Commons is elected and has legislative primacy; the Lords is unelected and acts as a revising chamber.
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