Devolved administrations - The Northern Ireland Assembly Flashcards
What are members of the Northen Ireland Assembly referred to as?
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
What is the Northern Ireland Assembly building known as?
Stormont
What is Stormont?
The Northern Ireland Assembly building
What type of representation is used to determine who is elected into the Northern Ireland Assembly?
A form of proportional representation
How are ministerial offices assigned in the Northern Ireland Assembly?
There is a power-sharing agreement
which distributes ministerial offices
amongst the main parties
How many members does the Northern Ireland Assembly have?
108 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
What agreement paved the way to establishing the Northern Ireland Assembly?
The Belfast Agreement
also known as the Good Friday Agreement
What issues can the Northern Ireland Assembly legislate on?
Agriculture
Education
Environment
Health
Social Services
What is the “Good Friday Agreement” also referred to as?
The Belfast Agreement
When was Ireland divided?
1922
Ireland is divided
When was a Northern Ireland Parliament originally established?
1922
Northern Ireland Parliament is established
Why was the Northern Ireland Parliament abolished in 1972?
It was abolished
after the Troubles broke out
in 1969
What power has the UK government used when Northern Irish political leaders found it difficult to work together?
The power to suspend
all devolved assemblies
When did the “Troubles” break out in Northern Ireland?
1969
“Troubles” break out in Northern Ireland
When was the “Good Friday Agreement” signed?
1998
The “Good Friday Agreement” is signed
