Politics And Government Flashcards
Who were the two dominant parties before WW1
-Liberal
-Conservative
What were the liberal party committed to
-They were known for their commitment to free trade, social reform, and reducing the power of the aristocracy.
Key social reforms by the liberals
Who was the British PM 1916-1924
David Lloyd George
Who was PM 1906-1915
Herbert Asquith
When was the first Representation of the People act
1918
What did the 1918 Represenattion of the People act do
-Gave working class men over the age of 21 the vote
-Gave women over the age of 30 who owned property or were married to someone that did
Limitations of the Representation of the People Act 1918
-Didn’t give working class and lower middle class women the vote. Those who could vote had to be age 30, unlike men who must be 21
When were voting rights equal for all
1928 Representation of the People Act
Key reasons for the decline of the liberal party 1918-22
-Split of the coalition government
-Representation of the People Act 1918
-DLG scandals
-Rise of conservatives
-Rise of Liberals
How many knighthoods did DLG sell
1500
Who did newly enfranchised women start voting for after 1918
The conservatives
Who did Working class men begin to vote for after 1918
The Labour Party
