devolution in northern Ireland and Wales Flashcards

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whats The good Friday agreement

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Northern Ireland was made in 1921 the rest became its own sate
Unionists want NI in UK DUP
Natalist want NI to be republic of Ireland thry are sin fren
Late 1960 armed members from both sides conducted bombings
Uk army sent In and made it worse
Ira responded and ended up in 3500 deaths
The good Friday agreement was signed by both wings and after 30 years the troubles stopped.
The agreement said both sides must loose there weapons people on both sides who had been arrested would be freed and northern Ireland would remain in UK and can only leave with a referendum

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whats a Unionists

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Unionists want NI in UK

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whats a Natalist

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Natalist want NI to be republic of Ireland

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3
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how can Northern Ireland leave the UK

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can only leave with a referendum

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4
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what happened in 1988

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1998 people vote on the day of good Friday agreement to see if they want there own parliament yes 71.1% turn out 81%

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5
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whats a MLA

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MLAs – member of legislature assembly

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who’s is in charge

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First minister is top official

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7
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who’s is second in charge

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Deputy first minister

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8
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how is the First minister and Deputy first minister linked

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One must be DUP and the other must be sin Fein

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9
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whats Powers does the assembly has

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  • Health and social
  • Education.
  • Local government
  • Justice and poling
  • Transport
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