History Democracy Flashcards

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What is the enquiry question regarding Democracy in Britain?

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When did Democracy arrive in Britain?

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What type of enquiry is the question about Democracy in Britain?

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Change and continuity enquiry

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3
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What does the graph mentioned illustrate?

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The number of people who could vote before 1832 and after 1919

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Who are the Suffragettes?

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The group of women who protested for the extension of the right to vote to all women

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What is Parliament?

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The collection of members of Parliament and lords entitled to attend

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What is the role of the monarch in Parliament?

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The head of Parliament

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What is the Houses of Parliament?

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The building where Parliament sits, located in London

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8
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Where is considered the birthplace of democracy?

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Athens

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9
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Define Democracy.

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Where the people make decisions together, either directly or by representation

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10
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Define Autocracy.

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Making decisions absolutely without considering others’ ideas/opinions

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What does Representation mean?

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The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone

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What is a Privilege?

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A special right/reward available only to a particular person or group

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What does Pressure refer to?

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Force/effort applied to change something

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14
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What does MP stand for?

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Member of Parliament

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15
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What is the definition of Reform?

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To make a change for the better, improve something

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16
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What is Franchise?

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The right to vote

17
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What significant event occurred in 1066?

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William I made all landowners his tenants

18
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What happened in 1215 regarding King John I?

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He signed the Magna Carta, agreeing to rule with consent of a council of barons

19
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What did Simon De Montfort do in 1264?

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Summoned two representatives from each area of England to form a Parliament

20
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What occurred in 1629 involving Charles I?

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He dissolved Parliament and began his Personal Rule

21
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What significant change happened in 1695?

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The press gained freedom to publish and submit petitions freely

22
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What is the Act of Settlement of 1701?

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It made Parliament a permanent feature of government

23
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What did the 1807 Act achieve?

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It abolished the slave trade

24
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What issue was highlighted in Manchester in 1819?

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Manchester had a population of 150,000 but no MP

25
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What was the significance of the Great Reform Act of 1832?

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It extended the vote to men who owned property or had a regular large income

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What did the Second Reform Act of 1867 accomplish?

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Allowed more men to vote in elections

27
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What did the Third Reform Act of 1884 do?

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Widened the vote to most men and some women with property/income

28
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What did the Representation of the People Act of 1918 allow?

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It allowed 8.5 million women to vote, 2/3 of the total in the UK