Comparing The Constitutions Of Britain And America: US Federalism and UK devolution

Question 1

What are the 3 ways we can compare US federalism and UK devolution?

Answer 1

Federalism being entrenched, US States greater law making ability and UK devolution not applying to the whole country

Question 2

What does devolution essentially equate to?

Answer 2

Delegation not alienation of powers

Question 3

What is an examples of US States being different from the federal government?

Answer 3

The death penally and the system each State uses for the electoral college

Question 4

What is an example in the UK of devolved assemblies going more power?

Answer 4

They have a different and their own electoral system like AMS in Scotland and Wales and STV in Northern Ireland

Question 5

Where does devolution not apply to in the UK?

Answer 5

The bulk of England (expect London)

Question 6

What is the difference in legislative equality between the two countries?

Answer 6

In the US all 50 states enjoy legislative equality while in the UK while English councils are tightly circumscribed by Parliament or the local devolved government