Political Reform And Democracy

Question 1

What did the 1832 Reform Act do?

Answer 1

Extended vote to middle class men
Disenfranchised “rotten boroughs” - first step toward parliamentary reform

Question 2

What was the significance of the 1867 reform act?

Answer 2

Doubled the electorate
Gave urban working class men the vote
Driven by Disraelis conservatives

Question 3

What changes did the 1884 reform act bring?

Answer 3

Equalised voting rights between counties and boroughs
Added rural working-class men
60% of men now enfranchised

Question 4

What was the impact of the 1918 Representation of the People Act?

Answer 4

Gave vote to all men 21+ and women 30+ (with property)
21 million people now eligible

Question 5

What did the 1928 Representation of the People Act achieve?

Answer 5

Gave women equal voting rights with men (21+)
Full adult suffrage achieved

Question 6

What was the significance of the Parliament Act 1911?

Answer 6

Weakened House of Lords
Prevented them blocking money bills
Shift toward democracy