Match the heading to the short text. The upper chamber of the British Parliament is not democratic in any sense at all. It consists of four categories of peers. The majority are hereditary peers, a total of almost 800, but of whom only about half take an active interest in the affairs of the state. A smaller number, between 350 and 400, are “life” peers — an idea introduced in 1958 to elevate to the peerage certain people who rendered political or public service to the nation. The purpose was not only to honour but also to enhance the quality of business which were done in the Lords. THE HOUSE OF LORDS WHITEHALL THE SYSTEM OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT THE CROWN PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES BY THE OLD TRADITION A PRETENDER TO THE THRONE WESTMINSTER

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Match the heading to the short text.

The upper chamber of the British Parliament is not democratic in any sense at all. It consists of four categories of peers. The majority are hereditary peers, a total of almost 800, but of whom only about half take an active interest in the affairs of the state. A smaller number, between 350 and 400, are “life” peers — an idea introduced in 1958 to elevate to the peerage certain people who rendered political or public service to the nation. The purpose was not only to honour but also to enhance the quality of business which were done in the Lords.

THE HOUSE OF LORDS
WHITEHALL
THE SYSTEM OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
THE CROWN
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
BY THE OLD TRADITION
A PRETENDER TO THE THRONE
WESTMINSTER

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