Which of these is a basic characteristic of a civilization? A) strong military B) written language C) capitalist economy D) democratic government
Originally it was the Slavs and then the Vikings came along and took over
Answer:
This development was strongly influenced by the emergence of political factions in Parliament during the early years of the 18th century. These factions, known as Whigs and Tories, later became full-fledged parties.
Parliamentary government in Britain was not yet a democratic system, however.
Explanation:
The Reform Act of 1832, which is generally viewed as a historic threshold in the development of parliamentary democracy in Britain, extended the suffrage to about 7 percent of the adult population (see Reform Bill). It would require further acts of Parliament in 1867, 1884, and 1918 to achieve universal male suffrage and one more law, enacted in 1928, to secure the right to vote for all adult women.
