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Life in the UK Test practice question 74 of 302

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? Members of the House of Lords are elected by a constituency.

  1. FALSE
  2. TRUE

Answer: A — FALSE

Members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are not elected by the people and do not represent a constituency. The role and membership of the House of Lords has changed over the last 50 years.

About this question

This is a free practice question from the The British constitution topic in the Government & Law of the UK chapter. The UK has no single written constitution, and this topic covers what stands in its place — the monarchy, Parliament, conventions and the separation of powers. Precise wording in the options matters more than usual.

The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.

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