...the end the Parliament had the best of it, and the power of the sovereign was limited. 4. There are two Houses of Parliament — the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The members of the House of Lords are noblemen, bearing such titles as duke, marquis, and earl. The members...

...representatives. The king (or queen) is the head of state, but political power rests mainly with the two Houses of Parliament - the House of Lords and the House of Commons - the latter being the more powerful and important body. Britain's constitution is unwritten, partly statutes, partly...