Legal Progress in Great Britain

Below, trace the progression of policy in Great Britain. Use your textbook to find the different

legislation that took place in great Britain during the 1800s. First, next to the year, write the

name of the reform that was passed in that year. Then, in the box, write what the bill achieved

and who introduced the legislation.

The Reform Act of 1832

This legislation redistributed seats in the House of Commons, giving representation to whom?

The Reform Bill of 1867

How did this Bill double the size of the electorate (the people who can vote)?

Legislature in the 1880s, what did it achieve?

Gladstone and the Whigs (Liberal Party) extended suffrage, who received the right to vote

because of this?

By 1911, what had changed between the House of Lords and the House of Commons?

In the early 1800s, the House of Lords was able to veto the House of Commons, by 1911, what

power had the House of Lords lost?