role of king george III nature of electoral system rockingham whigs fox-north coalition india bill (1783) patronage public opinion pitt's tactics weakness of opposition
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role of king george III in pitt's election
manipulation of political system - keeps MPs he supports in power/removes ones disliked e.g. blocked india bill (1783)/dismissed F-N coalition
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how did the nature of the electoral system helped pitt win the election?
independent MPs able to be elected - no party structure/corruption affected fox support/open ballot system = votes continually assessed
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rockingham whigs
against power of monarch - respected him but believed control of gov should be in hands of ministers (not just king favourites) fox leader in 1782 - did not improve king's opinion
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fox-north coalition
north = king MP 12 years - entered coalition with fox (hated by king) king felt betrayed
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manipulation of political system - keeps MPs he supports in power/removes ones disliked e.g. blocked india bill (1783)/dismissed F-N coalition
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role of king george III in pitt's election
Card 3
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independent MPs able to be elected - no party structure/corruption affected fox support/open ballot system = votes continually assessed
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Card 4
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against power of monarch - respected him but believed control of gov should be in hands of ministers (not just king favourites) fox leader in 1782 - did not improve king's opinion
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Card 5
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north = king MP 12 years - entered coalition with fox (hated by king) king felt betrayed
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