Through Victoria's reign, the gradual establishment of a modern constitutional monarchy in Britain continued. Reforms of the voting system increased the power of the House of Commons at the expense of the House of Lords and the monarch. In 1867, Walter Bagehot wrote that the monarch only retained "the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, and the right to warn". As Victoria's monarchy became more symbolic than political, it placed a strong emphasis on morality and family values, in contrast to the sexual, financial and personal scandals that had been associated with previous members of the House of Hanover and which had discredited the monarchy. The concept of the "family monarchy", with which the burgeoning middle classes could identify, was solidified. COUNT 13
QSN1 What kind of monarchy was formed under Queen Victoria? ANS1 modern constitutional monarchy QSN2 Reforms to what system increased the power of the house fo commons? ANS2 the voting system QSN3 As Victorias rule became less polital, what values were emphasized? ANS3 morality and family values QSN4 What type of monarchy was established as time went on in Victorias rule? ANS4 family monarchy QSN5 How did the reforms of Britains voting system affect the House of Commons?  ANS5 increased the power QSN6 What was most important as the monarchy under Queen Victoria shifted from political to symbolic?  ANS6 emphasis on morality and family values QSN7 What idea was solidified to which the increasing middle classes in Britain could identify with? ANS7 family monarchy QSN8 What was Queen Victoria's reign considered?  ANS8 modern constitutional monarchy QSN9 What kind of government was Victoria's reign leaning towards? ANS9 modern constitutional monarchy QSN10 What increased the power in the House of Commons? ANS10 Reforms of the voting system QSN11 Who paid the price for the reforms of the voting system? ANS11 House of Lords and the monarch QSN12 Rather than political, what was Victoria's monarchy seen as? ANS12 symbolic QSN13 What was a monarchy that the more middle clas could get behind and support? ANS13 family