1. The Growth of Democracy

2. What you need to know Why Britain was undemocratic in the 1800s and early 1900s. Steps which were taken to make Britain a more democratic country. The reasons for the decision to give women the vote in 1918

3. What is a democracy? With a partner discuss what is meant by the term ‘Democracy’. What key features would you expect in a democratic country? Democracy????

4. Democracy Freedom of Speech The right to vote in fair elections Freedom of assembly Fair legal system Freedom of press

5. Why was Britain Undemocratic? Write down 3 reasons why Britain was not a democratic country in the 1800s and early 1900s. Start your sentence – Britain was not democratic in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries because….

6. Why was Britain Undemocratic? Only a very small percentage of the population could vote. Scotland was underrepresented in politics. Voting was carried out in public which allowed blackmail and corruption to take place. Many areas had too many MPs representing them and others had too few. MPs weren’t paid so therefore only the rich could afford to enter politics. There were different rules in different areas for deciding who was entitled to vote.

7. Making Britain more Democratic Using Heinemann pages 69 – 71 write down 3 ways in which Britain became more DEMOCRATIC after 1830. Start your points – After 1830 Britain became more democratic because…

8. Towards Democracy More people being allowed to vote Voting taking place in secret MPs earning a salary Constituencies reorganised so that all areas fairly represented The Power of the House of Lords reduced