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Set out principle that no one, including King, is above law, and sets out RIGHT to a fair trial for all men
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Established idea that monarch's power is reliant on consent of Parliament and set up frequent Parliaments, freedom of speech within parliament, and free elections. set up when William III and Mary II took throne
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Only a Protestant descendent of Sophia, Electress of Hanover can be monarch. Parliament have control over line of succession to throne. Followed by first Acts of Union.
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United the thrones and nations of Scotland and England
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United the nations of Great Britain, and Ireland
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many 'rotten' boroughs - very small population - were abolished, and representation was given to urban areas like Manchester. Addressed unequal distribution of seats. In counties, more middle class people given franchise, like tenant farmers. Gave vote to middle class people, such as small landowners, and shopkeepers
most working men couldn't vote, as Act required people to own property
increased electorate from 400,000-650,000
males over age of 21. (6%) of population can vote -
Granted vote to all householders in boroughs as well as lodgers who paid rent of £10 a year or more.
Reduced property threshold in counties and gave vote to agricultural landowners and tenants with very small amounts of land
Skilled workers could vote
Roughly doubled the England and Wales electorate from 1 - 2million men, out of 7 million men at the time -
Extended same voting qualifications as existed in the towns to the countryside, more than doubling the electorate in the counties.
Established the modern one member constituency as the normal pattern for parliamentary representation. Added 2 million voters -
Following the HOL rejecting a budget by Lloyd George with tax increases in 1909, the 1911 Parliament Act prevented Lords from delaying money bills, and prevented them delaying other bills for more than 2 years
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gave vote to all men over 21, and to women over 30, if they meet the occupancy requirement
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Allowed women to become MPs
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Allowed for creation of two home rule parliament in Ireland. implemented in Northern Ireland only
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Irish Free State comes into existence. Irish MPs withdraw from Westminster, except 12 from Northern Ireland.
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Lowers voting age for women to 21
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Allowed Edward VIII to abdicate in favour of his younger brother George, Duke of York
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Abolishes remaining double member constituencies and uni seats
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Reduced period for which the HoL could delay a bill to 1 year
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Allows appointment of Life Peers and Peeresses, giving women right to sit and vote in the HoL
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enables peers to disclaim their peerages in order to stand for election to the HoC. all female hereditary peers admitted to HoL
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Reduces voting age to 18
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Piece of legislation that entered Britain into the European Economic Community which would become the EU. This gave EEC/EU law precedence over UK law in the case of conflict
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provides for directly elected assemblies in Scotland and Wales, but requires that a 40% of registered electorate, in addition to a majority, vote 'yes'. Referendums in 1979, Wales votes no. Scotland votes 'yes' but doesn't reach 40%. Both Acts repealed
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Extends franchise to British citizens living abroad
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Incorporated ECHR into domestic law. Implemented in 2000
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Good Friday Agreement - devolved assembly. Endorsed by electorate and first elections in 1998. Powers devolved from December 1999, but after subsequent suspensions, devolution restored 2007
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provides for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament, and a National Welsh Assembly. First elections to each body in 1999
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Electors in Greater London vote for a Greater London Authority with directly elected mayor and assembly. first elections in 2000
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removes right of all but 92 hereditary peers to sit in HoL
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reformed data protection legislation
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enacts a number of changes including
reforms role of Lord Chancellor
Established a Lord Speaker in HoL
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Further devolution to Wales
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Gave Assembly full law making powers in the areas of its jurisdiction. 63% voted yes. Turnout of 35%.
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67% said no. 42% turnout. Would have replaced FPTP with alternative vote method. Setback for Lib Dems