History Democracy Flashcards
What is the enquiry question regarding Democracy in Britain?
When did Democracy arrive in Britain?
What type of enquiry is the question about Democracy in Britain?
Change and continuity enquiry
What does the graph mentioned illustrate?
The number of people who could vote before 1832 and after 1919
Who are the Suffragettes?
The group of women who protested for the extension of the right to vote to all women
What is Parliament?
The collection of members of Parliament and lords entitled to attend
What is the role of the monarch in Parliament?
The head of Parliament
What is the Houses of Parliament?
The building where Parliament sits, located in London
Where is considered the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
Define Democracy.
Where the people make decisions together, either directly or by representation
Define Autocracy.
Making decisions absolutely without considering others’ ideas/opinions
What does Representation mean?
The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone
What is a Privilege?
A special right/reward available only to a particular person or group
What does Pressure refer to?
Force/effort applied to change something
What does MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
What is the definition of Reform?
To make a change for the better, improve something
What is Franchise?
The right to vote
What significant event occurred in 1066?
William I made all landowners his tenants
What happened in 1215 regarding King John I?
He signed the Magna Carta, agreeing to rule with consent of a council of barons
What did Simon De Montfort do in 1264?
Summoned two representatives from each area of England to form a Parliament
What occurred in 1629 involving Charles I?
He dissolved Parliament and began his Personal Rule
What significant change happened in 1695?
The press gained freedom to publish and submit petitions freely
What is the Act of Settlement of 1701?
It made Parliament a permanent feature of government
What did the 1807 Act achieve?
It abolished the slave trade
What issue was highlighted in Manchester in 1819?
Manchester had a population of 150,000 but no MP
What was the significance of the Great Reform Act of 1832?
It extended the vote to men who owned property or had a regular large income
What did the Second Reform Act of 1867 accomplish?
Allowed more men to vote in elections
What did the Third Reform Act of 1884 do?
Widened the vote to most men and some women with property/income
What did the Representation of the People Act of 1918 allow?
It allowed 8.5 million women to vote, 2/3 of the total in the UK
