2007-02-27 13:10:57 · 8 answers · asked by lala H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The House of Lords is unelected (appointed by the Queen), open only to inherited nobility, cannot make new bills, is British and does not exercise real power.
The Senate is elected by citizens of individual states, open to any U.S. citizen over 32, can create new bills, is American and exercises real power over the governing of the U.S.
Although the House of Lords does have power in theory they do not exercise it. They pretty much just rubber stamp what the Lower House creates. If they rejected the decisions of the elected govt. the British people would rise up and dissolve it.
Another major difference is that the Senate acts in a more dignified manner while in session. The British Parliament screams and throws stuff, like a grade school graduation ceremony, but with more teeth.
2007-02-27 13:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain's House of Lords consists of members through peerage (passed from father to son). Also, an xxx number of members of the House of Lords must represent the clergy. Even though many in the U.S. Senate have, and are, from families who have served in the Senate, the U.S. does not require that any of their Senate members represent the clergy.
Great Britain is a Parliamentarian Government, with laws being passed and recommended by the House of Commons. The House of Lords can only stall a recommendation for a limited time. In the end, the Queen has the final word. Only on her assent, can a law be put into effect.
2007-02-27 13:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The House of Lords supports the US Senate when declaring wars against countries harboring terrorists. The difference between the two lies in the role they play. The latter is the Best Actor while the former is satisfied as Best Supporting Actor if awards are given at the Oscars.
2007-02-27 13:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The main difference is that members are not elected, whereas, they are elected in the US Senate.
2007-02-27 19:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. Both are corrupt with a capital C and could care less about you're privacy as long as they get the dough!
2014-02-05 19:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing they both have their heads up their assess.
2007-02-27 13:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by biged 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't look like any to me!
2007-02-27 13:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have nooooo clue! so don't ask moi!
2007-02-27 13:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by Pretty Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋