The Parliament Act of 1911

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What was the main impact of the 1911 act?
it ended the lords' power of veto - rejecting or amending a money bill was no longer possible
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How was the period between elections affected by the 1911 act?
Reduced from 7 to 5 years
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How were MPs affected by the 1911 act?
They now received a salary and working class men could become MPs as a result
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Why was there a slight loophole regarding the 1911 act?
The lords could retained their power to delay a bill passed by the commons for up to 2 years- they could defeat bills during the last years of a gov's office
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How was the House of Lord's power affected by the 1911 act?
it was reduced however lords remained unelected and hereditary
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How was the period between elections affected by the 1911 act?

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Reduced from 7 to 5 years

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How were MPs affected by the 1911 act?

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Why was there a slight loophole regarding the 1911 act?

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How was the House of Lord's power affected by the 1911 act?

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