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Devolution in the UK Flashcards

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What type of democracy is the UK?

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Representative democracy- elected MPs represent the electorate

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What is a federal democracy?

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Country divided into separate political units, each with a considerable autonomy over its own affairs (USA)

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The Uk is also a unitary democracy, what is a unitary democracy?

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The bulk of power remains in a central government (e.g Westminster)

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What does devolution in the UK mean?

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The transferring of power from London to the nations in the UK

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What could more devolution mean for the UK?

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Could transform the UK from a unitary to a federal nation- bringing an end to the Parliamentary sovereignty in Westminster

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What are some of the RESERVED POWERS that Parliament controls?

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  • Constitutional matters
  • UK defence and national security
  • Foreign Policy
  • Immigration
  • Energy
  • Some parts of transport
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Describe Scotland’s Parliament

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  • 129 members elected every 4 years
  • 56 elected through proportional representation
  • 73 using FPTP
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Describe Welsh Parliament

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  • 60 members elected every 4 years
  • 40 using FPTP
  • 20 using PR
  • Results in Welsh gov led by leader of majority party
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Describe NI Parliament

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  • Has a Presiding Officer

- Supported by an Exec, and First Minister from largest party

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Who develops the gov’s foreign policy?

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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What does the Foreign Commonwealth Office do?

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“It promotes the UK’s interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe”

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What are the responsibilities of the FCO?

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  • Fostering good relationships with other nations through diplomacy
  • Safeguarding the UK’s national security by countering terrorism and weapons proliferation, and working to reduce conflict
  • Building the UK’s prosperity by increasing exports and investment etc
  • Supporting the British nationals around the world through modern and efficient consular services
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What is the EU?

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  • The largest free trading area in the world with a combined population of 500 million
  • It negotiates trade deals and sets tariffs with the rest of the world on behalf of its member states
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When did the UK leave the EU?

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January 31, 2021

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What are the issues linked with Brexit?

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  • Labour shortages linked restrictions on freedom of movement
  • Securing trade deals and impact on the economy
  • Rights of EU citizens in UK/UK citizens in the EU
  • NI border and impact on movement of goods
  • Impact on future cooperation in crime and security e.g exchange of info
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What does the Department for International Trade do?

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  • Secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment- championing free trade
  • Attempts to secure new deals post Brexit
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Who have new trade deals been made with

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EU, Australia, Japan, Norway, Liechtenstein

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What is the WTO? (World Trade Organisation)

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  • 164 member states
  • Forum for govs to negotiate trade agreements
  • Attempts to settle trade disputes
  • Operates a system of trade rules
  • If countries don’t have free trade agreements with each other, they’re under WTO rules
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How many countries make up the International Monetary Fund?

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189

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What are the aims if the International Monetary Fund?

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– Working together to foster global monetary cooperation
– Secures financial stability
– Facilitates international trade
– Promote high employment and sustainable economic growth
– Reduce poverty around the world

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What is NATO?

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28 countries- originally formed as a way of preventing/deterring invasion of Europe by the then Soviet Union and its Allies

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What is the UN?

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  • Set up after WW2
  • Aims to reduce conflict and tensions and promote development and co-operation
  • Members accept UN Charter- sets out basic terms of international relations
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What are the 5 main bodies of the UN?

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–	General Assembly 
–	Security Council based in New York
–	Secretariat
–	Economic and Social Council 
–	Trusteeship Council

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