History of suffrage Flashcards

1
Q

Who can vote in UK elections?

A

1) All adults over 18 who are registered to vote.

2) British and Irish citizens have reciprocal right to vote in each others countries.

3) Commonwealth citizens and UK nationals who have lived abroad for less than 15 years.

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Who doesn’t have the right to vote?

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1) People under the age of 18.

2) EU citizens (except those part of ROI) although they can vote in local elections.

3) Members of house of lords.

4) Prisoners.

5) People who don’t have mental capacity to.

6) Those convicted of corrupt or illegal electoral practices who are for 5 years.

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How was the franchise widened?

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1) 1215 Magna carter:

2) 1832 Reform act: Enfranchised some members of the middle classes. (Only men) (8% of the population could vote).

3) Reform acts in 1867 and 1884: Opened the vote to working class householders.

4) 1872 Ballot act: Made voting in secret compulsory, so protecting citizens’ rights to vote any way they wished.

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What is the definition of franchise?

A

The right to vote in a public election.

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What is the definition of suffrage?

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The right to vote.

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