Which acts limited the power of the House of Lords?

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Which acts limited the power of the House of Lords?

The question tests how the power of the House of Lords to block or delay legislation has been curtailed. The Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 are designed to limit the Lords’ veto and to place the Parliament in a stronger position relative to the Lords. The 1911 Act removed the Lords’ ability to block money bills entirely and allowed them to delay non-financial bills for up to two years. The 1949 Act reduced that delay to one year. Together, these changes mean the Commons can push through most legislation even if the Lords oppose, marking the Lords as a revising chamber rather than an equal veto force. Other acts listed had different purposes. The Acts of Union unified kingdoms, the Reform Act expanded the franchise and reformed representation, and the Fixed-term Parliaments Act set election timing, not the Lords’ legislative power.

The question tests how the power of the House of Lords to block or delay legislation has been curtailed. The Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 are designed to limit the Lords’ veto and to place the Parliament in a stronger position relative to the Lords. The 1911 Act removed the Lords’ ability to block money bills entirely and allowed them to delay non-financial bills for up to two years. The 1949 Act reduced that delay to one year. Together, these changes mean the Commons can push through most legislation even if the Lords oppose, marking the Lords as a revising chamber rather than an equal veto force.

Other acts listed had different purposes. The Acts of Union unified kingdoms, the Reform Act expanded the franchise and reformed representation, and the Fixed-term Parliaments Act set election timing, not the Lords’ legislative power.

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