Monarchy

Name monarchs 1780 to 1930.

George III; George IV; William IV; Victoria; Edward VII; George V

Three ways eighteenth century kings influenced Parliament.

Patronage; sinecures; appointing PMs; controlling boroughs

Why American War increased criticism?

Corruption accusations; inefficient patronage; tax rises

What organisation pushed economical reform?

Yorkshire Association

What was Dunning motion?

1780 motion reducing Crown influence

Why significant?

Commons asserting independence

What did economical reforms do?

Reduced patronage and corruption

Two reforms 1782.

Abolished sinecures; reformed civil list; oversight of spending

Impact of economical reform?

Momentum for reform; limited royal influence

Two changes under Pitt.

Stronger cabinet; tax reform; reduced corruption

Why royal power fell by 1810s?

Economical reform; cabinet growth; George III illness

Early event proving strong patronage?

Pitt appointed 1783

Event 1834 proving limits?

William IV reappointing Melbourne

Impact of Great Reform Act on monarchy?

King bowed to Commons pressure

Three reasons electoral reform reduced power.

Larger electorate; clear party leaders; removal of court boroughs

What crisis 1839?

Bedchamber Crisis

What did it show?

Limited ability to choose PM

How could Victoria still influence?

Choose within majority party; delay appointments

How much policy influence?

Limited and declining

How monarchy gave legitimacy?

Patriotic symbol

Three ways symbolic importance grew.

Empire; jubilees; pageantry; state visits

Phrase for new role?

Constitutional monarchy

What did 1911 crisis show?

Monarch needed but constrained

Later event showing limits?

1924 Labour appointed

How might George V show power?

Considered vetoing Home Rule

Four monarch essay criteria.

Choose PM; influence ministers; influence policy; symbolic power

Four factors declining monarch power.

Economical reform; electoral reform; party development; parliamentary legitimacy; individual monarchs