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*1649 The Agreement of the People[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/benn_levellers_02.shtml] - the demand by the Levellers for rule by a representative assembly elected by universal male suffrage. | *1649 The Agreement of the People[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/benn_levellers_02.shtml] - the demand by the Levellers for rule by a representative assembly elected by universal male suffrage. | ||
*1688 "The Glorious Revolution" and Bill of Rights [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/g04.pdf] - severely limit the power of the king over Parliament. | *1688 "The Glorious Revolution" and Bill of Rights [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/g04.pdf] - severely limit the power of the king over Parliament. | ||
*1690 [[John Locke]]'s ''Treatise on Government'' [http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=222] - the people's delegation of power to a sovereign is conditional upon their continued consent, | |||
*1829 Catholic Emancipation Act [http://www.historyhome.co.uk/peel/ireland/catheman.htm] enables Catholics to be Members of Parliament. | |||
*1848 Peoples' Charter [http://ia341240.us.archive.org/2/items/peoplescharterwi00workrich/peoplescharterwi00workrich.pdf] - a petition for male suffrage, secret ballots, equal constituencies, no property qualification, payment for MPs, annual elections. | |||
*1848 Peoples' Charter [http://ia341240.us.archive.org/2/items/peoplescharterwi00workrich/peoplescharterwi00workrich.pdf] - a petition for male suffrage, secret ballots, equal constituencies, no property qualification, payment for MPs, annual elections. | |||
*1903 Women's Social and Political Union[http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/s16.htm]- "suffragettes" launch a "votes for women" campaign. | |||
*1918 Representation of the People Act - gave the vote to men over 21 and women over 30 - increasing the electorate from 8 million to 21 million. | |||
*1928 '''Representation of the People Act''' - gave women the right to vote on the same terms as men. | |||
*1998 Devolution[http://www.llrx.com/features/ukconstitution.htm#background] | |||
: Scotland Act [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/ukpga_19980046_en_1] - set up a Scottish Executive (later "The Government of Scotland") and an independent [[Scottish Parliament]]. | |||
: Government of Wales Act[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/ukpga_19980038_en_1] - established a National Assembly for Wales. | |||
: Good Friday Agreement[http://www.nio.gov.uk/the-agreement] - a plan for the devolution of power to Northern Ireland | |||
: Northern Ireland Act[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/ukpga_19980047_en_1] sees the installation of a devolved coalition government. | |||
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Revision as of 01:12, 19 February 2012
- 1215 Magna Carta[1][2] (1215) - the founding document of the British Constitution.
- 1295 The Model Parliament[3]
- 1429 The Franchise Act [4] - restricted voting in elections to freeholders of land worth more than 40 shillings.
- 1641 Parliament's "Grand Remonstrance"[5] [6] is rejected by the King.
- 1642 Parliament's "Nineteen Propositions"[7] ultimatum is rejected by the King.
- 1649 The Agreement of the People[8] - the demand by the Levellers for rule by a representative assembly elected by universal male suffrage.
- 1688 "The Glorious Revolution" and Bill of Rights [9] - severely limit the power of the king over Parliament.
- 1690 John Locke's Treatise on Government [10] - the people's delegation of power to a sovereign is conditional upon their continued consent,
- 1829 Catholic Emancipation Act [11] enables Catholics to be Members of Parliament.
- 1848 Peoples' Charter [12] - a petition for male suffrage, secret ballots, equal constituencies, no property qualification, payment for MPs, annual elections.
- 1848 Peoples' Charter [13] - a petition for male suffrage, secret ballots, equal constituencies, no property qualification, payment for MPs, annual elections.
- 1903 Women's Social and Political Union[14]- "suffragettes" launch a "votes for women" campaign.
- 1918 Representation of the People Act - gave the vote to men over 21 and women over 30 - increasing the electorate from 8 million to 21 million.
- 1928 Representation of the People Act - gave women the right to vote on the same terms as men.
- 1998 Devolution[15]
- Scotland Act [16] - set up a Scottish Executive (later "The Government of Scotland") and an independent Scottish Parliament.
- Government of Wales Act[17] - established a National Assembly for Wales.
- Good Friday Agreement[18] - a plan for the devolution of power to Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Act[19] sees the installation of a devolved coalition government.