How Democracy Essay Plan Template 1. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE everyone treated equally, regardless of class, wealth or gender.

. KU: Situation prior to 1832 who could vote? 1832 Great Reform Act who did this grant the vote to? A: How did this make Britain more democratic? Which groups now had the vote? Which groups still did not have the vote? KU: 1867 Second Reform Act who did this act grant the vote to? A: How did this make Britain more democratic? A: Which groups did still not have the vote? KU: 1884 Representation of the People Act who was enfranchised as a result of this act? A: Who was still unable to vote? To what extent could Britain be considered democratic? KU: 1918 Representation of the People Act who could vote as a result of this act? A: Why was Britain still not fully democratic? KU: 1928 Representation of the People Act Who could vote as a result of this act? A: How democratic was Britain by this point? 2. FAIR ELECTIONS Elections free from bribery and intimidation. KU: Explain situation with voting prior to 1872 how did people vote? What were the problems with the voting system? KU: 1872 Secret Ballot Act how did this act change the voting system? A: How did this act make Britain more democratic? KU: Explain situation with corruption prior to 1883 how was bribery used to persuade people to vote a certain way? KU: 1883 Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act how did this act change the voting system? A: How did this make Britain more democratic? 3. VOTES OF EQUAL STRENGTH One person, one vote KU: Explain general population change in 19th Century Britain and how this made the system undemocratic. KU: Example of situation between MP numbers for Glasgow and the Highlands. KU: Explain situation with rotten boroughs how were they undemocratic? KU: 1885 Redistribution of Seats Act How did this change the voting system? A: How did this act make Britain more democratic? KU: Further population change in late 19th Century 1918 Act changed situation again how? A: How did this change make Britain more democratic? KU: Plural voting why was this undemocratic? A: How democratic was Britain in terms of equal votes? [plural voting not abolished until 1948]. 4. REPRESENTATION KU: 1911 Parliament Act how did this act try to make representation in parliament more democratic? KU: MPs were to be paid how much? A: How did paying MPs make the system more democratic? Who could afford to become an MP? KU: Details of the 1911 Parliament Act and how it changed the power of the House of Lords. A: How did this make Britain more democratic? A: Why was Britain still undemocratic in this respect?