Assignment

Question 1

In 1850 how many men were disenfranchised

Answer 1

5/6

Question 2

By how much did the 1884 reform act increase the electorate

Answer 2

5 million

Question 3

How many men now had the vote in 1884

Answer 3

2/3

Question 4

How much per annum did householders have to be paying to have the vote

Answer 4

£310

Question 5

In what year were land qualifications to be an mp scrapped

Answer 5

1858

Question 6

What did the 1911 Parliament act introduce

Answer 6

Salaries for mps

Question 7

In 1914 how many men were still disenfranchised

Answer 7

2/5

Question 8

What did the 1911 Parliament act mean for the house of lords

Answer 8

There powers over bills regarding taxation or government spending were removed. They also now only had the power to reject bills over 2 Parliamentry sessions

Question 9

How often were elections as a result of the 1911 Parliament act

Answer 9

Every 2 years

Question 10

In Blackburn how long did one mp go unchallenged in his constituency

Answer 10

24 years

Question 11

What was the 1872 ballot act

Answer 11

It meant voting was private, and free of bribery

Question 12

As a result of the 1883 corrupt and illegal practices act how long did corrupt mps have to wait before standing again

Answer 12

7 years