British Political Reforms Quiz

What year could it be argued that the Crown lost control over the choice of prime minister?

• 1834

• 1832

• 1880

• 1911

Who was pressured by the Liberals to appoint Gladstone as Prime Minister in 1880?

• Queen Victoria

• King George V

• William IV

• Queen Elizabeth

What crisis in 1839 helped establish the boundaries of the constitutional monarchy?

• Bedchamber Crisis

• Bristol Crisis

• Corn Law Crisis

• Reform Act Crisis

What was the spending limit for a county constituency with 2,000 voters after the 1883 Act?

• £710

• £500

• £1,000

• £850

What major change did the Parliament Act of 1911 introduce regarding the House of Lords?

• Direct elections

• Increase in members

• Abolishment

• Only delay bills for two years

Which manifesto in 1834 first popularized the name 'Conservatives'?

• Whig Manifesto

• Lichfield House Compact

• People's Budget

• Tamworth Manifesto

What was the main outcome of the 1834 Lichfield House Compact?

• Formation of the Liberal Party

• Introduced secret ballots

• Strengthened the monarchy

• Unified the Whig Party

What was the primary focus of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act of 1883?

• Limiting election expenses

• Removing public voting

• Mandating public voting

• Establishing a second elected chamber

Which act enfranchised working-class male voters leading to the emergence of the Labour Party?

• Ballot Act 1872

• Representation of the People Act 1884

• Great Reform Act 1832

• Parliament Act 1911

What was the result of the 1918 Representation of the People Act for the Labour Party?

• Formed a coalition with Conservatives

• Lost all seats

• Increased vote share

• Decreased vote share