What were the Chartists' aims? Flashcards
1
Q
Where did their aims come from?
A
Came from the ‘People’s Charter’ which had 6 points.
2
Q
What was their aim for universal suffrage?
A
Universal suffrage for all men over 21 with sound mind who were not criminals.
3
Q
What did they want in Elections?
A
Secret ballots
4
Q
They wanted abolition of property qualifications for who?
A
MP’s
5
Q
What else did they want to introduce for MP’s?
A
Salaries
6
Q
What did they want for constituencies?
A
Redrawn constituencies which should be equal in size of population.
7
Q
How often did they want elections?
A
Annual parliamentary elections.
