Compare and Contrast Roles of the House of Lords and the House

question 62

Essay

Compare and contrast roles of the House of Lords and the House of Commons within the British parliamentary system and their relationship to one another.  Assess the impact that further House of Lords reform could have on Britain's political system generally and on the relationship between these two legislative chambers specifically.

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Definitions:

Real Wages

Wages adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true purchasing power of the earnings of the workforce.

Nominal Wage

The amount of money paid to employees without adjustment for inflation or purchasing power.

Price Level

An index that measures the average of the prices over a range of products and services, reflecting the cost of living or inflation.

Real Wage

This is the purchasing power of a person's earnings, considering the effects of inflation on buying goods and services.