what si the diifference between parliament now and in the 17th century?

Question

serious answers only !!

Answer 1

Very little. In fact, many of the old routines are still implimented, such as the red line separating the opposing parties to prevent sword combat. And Black Rod who knocks on the door etc.
It is in a different place now, since around 1840, when the old Parliament burnt down and the Palace of Westminster was constructed.
The House of Commons and Lords still exist, as does the voting system of 'ayes to the left, nos to the right'. The chief whip is still responsible for party discipline. It's an antiquated system with only very few modernised revisions.

Answer 2

Parliament now is elected on the basis of universal suffrage - ie one person, one vote. In the C17th those eligible to vote were usually landowners and the electoral system was more corrupt.

Answer 3

probable that by technique of the seventeenth century the living house of commons replaced into extra functional than it replaced into. the upward thrust of the middle type. the living house of Lords began to decline in skill, yet very slowly. seem into Oliver Cromwell.

Answer 4

in the middle ages, the church comprised half of the House of Lords, which was the upper house until the 18th century

Answer 5

Parliament and politicians are now far more dishonest and corrupt compared to then.

Answer 6

about 400 years

Answer 7

We have Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown...

Answer 8

More corrupt and self centred now

Answer 9

They are less stylish nowadays.

Answer 10

they wear different clothes