UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords in terms of how members are chosen?
ACommons is elected; Lords is mostly appointed or hereditary ✓
BBoth are elected by the general public in elections
CLords is elected by the public; Commons is appointed by the PM
DBoth chambers are appointed by the Prime Minister
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Commons is elected; Lords is mostly appointed or hereditary.
Members of the House of Commons (MPs) are elected by the public in general elections. Members of the House of Lords are mostly appointed (as life peers) or sit by virtue of being Church of England bishops.
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