Anglais - Civilisation TD The British Constitution - Leaparis10

1832 : this date changed the balance of power In the British government. 1867 : franchise = the right to vote (more and more a democracy). 1911: the House of ...
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Anglais - Civilisation TD The British Constitution : key events >> Document associé 1215 : Magna Carta (feudal system) : we don’t tolerate arbitrary rule. Freemen = people who have properties It was established that, if a monarch was acting on an arbitrary way, we could take measures. 1628 : a petition from Parliament to the king complaining about arbitrary power Tax collection : money is the way to be more powerful (to fight). It’s not a law. Parliamentary “law” = act. 1653 : unicameral = 1 chamber / bicameral = 2 chambers In all modern democracies, we have a bicameral system. 1679 : we can’t be imprisoned before we have been taken to the court 1689 : this date is considered to be the source of modern British politics. This document DOESN’T set the citizen rights (unlike the US Bill of Rights) 1800 : UK included part of Ireland 1832 : this date changed the balance of power In the British government 1867 : franchise = the right to vote (more and more a democracy) 1911: the House of Commons was elected whereas the House of Lords wasn’t. 1918 : over 30 for women because they could be emotionally influenced