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5 - Devolution Flashcards

1
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When was devolution first introduced

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1999

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2
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Where is the scottish parliament and how many members are there

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129 and It’s in Edinburgh

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What voting system does the scottish parliament use

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AMS

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4
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Key powers the scottish parliament have

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Agriculture
Environment
Income Tax
Education
Health
Transport
Justice,policing and courts

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5
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Key areas where the scottish parliament lack power

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Foreign policy
Brexit negotiations
Defence and national security
Trade

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6
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How many members of the Welsh Parliament

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70

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What voting system does the welsh parliament use

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AMS

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Key powers of the welsh parliament

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Agriculture
Environment
Education
Health
Transport
Fire and rescue services

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key areas where the welsh parliament lack power

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Foreign policy
Brexit negotiations
Defense and national security

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How many members of the northern ireland assembly

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90

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What voting system does the northern ireland assembly use

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SV

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Key powers of the northern ireland assembly

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Agriculture
Environment
Education
Health
Transport
Enterprise,trade and investment

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Key areas where the northern ireland assembly lack power

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Income tax
Foreign policy
Brexit negotiations
Defence and national security

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14
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What happened to devolution in 1997

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Referendums were held in scotland and wales, both being in favour of devolution

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What happened in Northern Ireland 1998

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The good friday agreement was signed

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16
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When were the devolved assemblies set up in wales and scotland

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1999

17
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What was the percentage in the 2011 vote to give wales more dissolved powers

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63% in favour

18
Q

What did the 2012 scotland act do

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Gave tax raising powers to scotland and allowed it to borrow up to 2 billion

19
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What happened in the Northern Ireland assembly in 2017

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The 2 major party’s DUP and Sinn Fein had a breakdown in relations and the assembly was shut until january 2020

20
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What happened to wales in 2019 and 2020

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2019 - Given income tax powers

2020 - Changed name to the Welsh Parliament

21
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Arguments that devolution has worked

A

Strengthen the union of the UK
Powers of devolved assembly’s have grown
Has consolidated the peace process in Northern Ireland

22
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Arguments that devolution has not worked

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The results of the Scottish independence referendum were very close, and many want another vote

Been limited in NI

Tensions in northern ireland remain - eg in 2021 there were protests against the northern ireland protocol

23
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What carry’s out the functions of local government

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Single tier unitary authorities - which are local councils

24
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What are two-tier councils comprised off and their role

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County and district councils - Functions are split between the two of them

25
Q

What are metro mayors and 2 examples of places they would be

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metro mayors are the mayors of 9 large cities were they serve multiple local authorities

eg - Greater Manchester , west Midlands

26
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Limits on local governments

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They have very limited legislative powers

Most functions that involved carrying out responsibilities are done by central government

Most revenue-raising in controlled by central government

27
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Arguments for an English parliament or regional assemblies

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Would be a logical extension of the current system

It would bring parity across the uk regarding devolution

Regional assemblies would stop london domination

would solve the west lothian question

Would allow an alternative voting system

28
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Arguments against an English Parliament or regional assemblies

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England lacks the national identity of Scotland or wales

There is no support for such a measure - in 2004 a referendum has held to set up an assemblies in the northeast which ended 78-22 against an assembly

Much larger than scotland or wales

Other ways to solve west lothian questions such as english votes for english laws

Electoral reform is a different problem and english devolution shouldn’t be the answer

29
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Has devolution reduced Westminster’s power over certain place

A

Yes

30
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Has Westminster’s power been reduced overall

A

No - Devolution rules could be reversed at anytime

31
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Example of variation over the UK

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Prescriptions are free in wales and scotland

Those earning over 150k in scotland pay 1% more income tax

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