CLEP Western Civ II

Answer: B - The Chartist Movement advocated greater accountability for Parliament. The movement defined its goals in the Charter of 1838, and these included universal manhood suffrage, annual elections for the House of Commons, secret ballots, equal districts, the elimination of property requirements for Parliamentary seats, and salaries for members of Parliament. These points were all designed to further empower the middle and lower classes, giving them a greater voice in government. No reforms were generated before the movement faded in late 1840s, but many of their demands, such as secret ballots, expanding the electorate to all men over the age of 21, no property qualifications for serving in parliament, and pay for members of parliament, were later enacted into electoral law.