reforms to prevent the theat of a revolution Flashcards
1
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Habeas Corpus
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no one can be imprisoned unlawfully, the act was suspended so anyone could be arrested and held indefinitely
2
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The “Two Acts”
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- banned meetings that had not been approved of by the local magistrate
- laws related to the mutiny of the navy; increased penalty for undermining the authority
3
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Defense Of The Realm Act
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required numbers ready to fight for king and country
introduced after the failed United Irishman rebellion, 1798
4
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Abolition Of Trade Unions
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it was the only method working-class men had of redressing grievances
