Context: The power of these ministers depended entirely on the personal favour of the monarch. Although managing the parliament was among the necessary skills of holding high office, they did not depend on a parliamentary majority for their power. Although there was a cabinet, it was appointed entirely by the monarch, and the monarch usually presided over its meetings.

Question: From whom did ministers derive their power?
Answer: the monarch

Question: Who was responsible for naming people to serve in the cabinet?
Answer: the monarch

Question: What majority was the prime minister dependent on?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What body did the monarch have no control over?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What body had life long membership?
Answer: Unanswerable