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7 Cards in this Set
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who had the right to vote before 1932?
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those who could vote in boroughs?
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All freeman- having freedom of the twon.
potwallopers- house holders who had fire to boil a pot. Bungages- people who live in a house that had a right to vote. when they have it, it's taken away from them. Scot and lot- House holders that pay tax. Cooperation boroughs. |
those who could vote in the country?
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40 Shilling freee holders ( completely for property owners).
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what were the problems with such system?
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It was uneven.
It excluded the vast majority of people. It was a property qualification required. country had less population (effect industriliastion) but less representive (unfair) |
fact check
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what percentage of the population could vote?
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11 percent of the poulation could vote
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how many people did this represent?
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half a million people
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what pressures were being placed upon the unreformed system?
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Monarch
Lords/commons ( Hereditary principle) Land wealth Support of the C of E church |
