Politics 1851-1885 Flashcards
(37 cards)
When was the 2nd Reform Act passed?
1867
Who passed the 2nd Reform Act?
Disraeli
The 2nd Reform Act enfranchised l_____ in boroughs and r_____ in counties
Lodgers in boroughs, renters in counties.
1 in (?) could vote in boroughs after the 2nd Reform Act
8
1 in (__?) could vote in counties after the 2nd Reform Act
15
What number did the 2nd Reform Act double the electorate to?
2 million
Why did Disraeli redraw borders in the 2nd Reform Act?
To appeal to newly enfranchised voters in big, industrial cities who had historically voted for Liberals
True or False: Industrial cities were given an additional MP in the 2nd Reform Act
True
When and where did the Reform League meet to campaign for a franchise extension?
Three months before the 2nd Reform Act, Hyde Park
When was the Ballot Act passed?
1872
Who passed the Ballot Act?
Gladstone
What did the Ballot Act do?
Made voting a private affair - abolished hustings.
Why was the Ballot Act limited?
Some corruption continued, as landlords / employers still exercised influence.
When was the Corrupt Practices Act passed?
1883
Who passed the Corrupt Practices Act?
Gladstone
What did the Corrupt Practices Act do?
Limited the amount of money that candidates could spend in elections.
Money spent in elections dropped by what percentage from 1880 to 1885?
25%
Why was the Corrupt Practices Act limited?
MPs still lacked a salary, meaning that working class individuals could not take up the job.
When was the 3rd Reform Act passed?
1884
Who passed the 3rd Reform Act?
Gladstone
What did the 3rd Reform Act do?
Created a uniform property qualification of £10 across boroughs and counties.
The electorate grew from 3.5 million to what number after the 3rd Reform Act?
5.5 million
What impact did the Education Acts have on politics?
Growing literacy rates meant that the working class had the ability to engage in political discussion.
How many meetings at Hyde Park were there before the 3rd Reform Act?
1000, including one with 100,000 attendees.
