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The legislative branch of government at the national level is called Parliament. Parliament is made of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Lords has the least amount of political power, while the House of Commons holds more. The two houses are located in the Palace of Westminster. The House of Lords is the house that is not elected. Membership in the House of Lords is made by inheritance, appointment by a monarch, or power in a church. There is no set number of members for the house of Lords, and most do not attend daily meetings. The House of Lords cannot introduce financial bills, but can pass any bill. It can only delay bills that are passed by the House of Commons for up to one year. The House of Commons is much different than the House of Lords. The Commons, as they are sometimes referred to as, are the lower house of Parliament. Membership in the House of Commons is dictated by the people of the United Kingdom (the people elect the members of the Commons). The Prime Minister is usually chosen from the House of Commons.

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