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What is the House of Lords?
Why is there a House of Lords? Who can become a member? And what exactly do they do on a daily basis?
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After watching the video (Youtube 3:42), try to answer these quick questions:
Key information:
The House of Lords has three main functions:
- To question and challenge the work of the government
- To work with the House of Commons to shape laws
- To investigate important issues through committees and debates
The members of the House of Lords can be divided into three main categories:
- Life peers
- Hereditary peers
- Bishops