Examine the power relationship between Britain's House of Commons and the House of Lords
A) The House of Lords is the upper house and thus determines most of the country's foreign
policy. The House of Commons deal with domestic affairs.
B) The House of Commons overrides any objection from the House of Lords with a simple
majority vote.
C) The House of Lords is the more powerful branch drafting the majority of legislature and
overriding weak legislating by the House of Commons.
D) The House of Commons works with the prime minister, who uses a "whip" system to
maintain coherence in the House of Lords.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).