Suffrage Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Reform
A
to make changes in order to improve something
2
Q
act
A
a written law passed by parliament
3
Q
charter
A
a written statement of the rights of a specified group of people
4
Q
petition
A
a formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause
5
Q
strike
A
an organised refusal to do something expected or required typically to gain a concession
6
Q
propaganda
A
information used to promote a political point that can be misleading or untrue
7
Q
suffrage
A
the right to vote
8
Q
WSPU
A
Women’s Social Political Union
9
Q
NUWSS
A
National Union of Women’s Suffrage Society
