Lords Spiritual and Temporal
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:House_of_Lords
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:Lords_Spiritual
gptkb:Lords_Temporal |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Lack of democratic legitimacy
Hereditary peerages |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
Influences legislation
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| gptkbp:function |
Promote social justice
Support charitable causes Advocate for human rights Promote cultural understanding Review legislation Participate in committees Influence public opinion Conduct inquiries Foster community relations Encourage civic engagement Engage with the public Support education initiatives Debate issues Provide expertise Amend legislation Provide a forum for debate Advise on ethical issues Consider public petitions Engage in international dialogue Facilitate discussions on reforms Hold the government to account Review secondary legislation |
| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
gptkb:Monarch_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:House_of_Lords_Reform_Act_2014
gptkb:House_of_Lords_Act_1999 Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Reformed in 1999
Introduced life peerages Reduced hereditary peers |
| gptkbp:historical_role |
Advisory body to the monarch
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Established in 1707
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lords Spiritual and Temporal
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| gptkbp:influence |
Government policy
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:international_relations
Public policy National issues |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Lord_Speaker
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:members |
Over 800 members
26 bishops 92 hereditary peers Life peers appointed by the monarch |
| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:Hereditary_Peers Life Peers |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Varied opinions
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| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Legislative_body
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| gptkbp:session |
Regular sessions
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| gptkbp:support |
gptkb:House_of_Commons
Judicial functions Constitutional functions |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Council_of_Lords
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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