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Parliament: Commons and Lords

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Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch. Members of the House of Commons (MPs) are elected by the public. Members of the House of Lords are not elected; they include life peers and bishops.

Memory tip: Commons = elected MPs; Lords = appointed peers and bishops (not elected).

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How do people become members of the House of Commons?

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