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Right, the US's real House of Lords is the Supreme Court, which likewise is a panel of life appointees with the power to strike down laws written by the elected
by waqf 12y ago
Right, the US's real House of Lords is the Supreme Court, which likewise is a panel of life appointees with the power to strike down laws written by the elected legislature.
(Indeed, until 2009 the House of Lords was also the UK's highest court of appeal.)
- tormeh 12y agoNah, the House of Lords are made up of extraordinary citizens, not just extraordinary judges. Very important difference.