devolved regions Flashcards
in 2003 and 2021 what was the turnout in welsh elections?
only 38% in 2003, increased to 47% in 2021
what is the current name for the welsh assembly?
the welsh parliament
what powers does the welsh assembly have?
administrative powers and some legal powers at a secondary level, but NO financial powers
how are members elected to the welsh assembly?
-AMS is used
-40 members are elected by FPTP and 20 by the regional party list system
describe the welsh national party:
-plaid cymru
-currently hold 3 seats
-welsh nationalism isn’t as strong as scottish nationalism
-leader = Rhun ap Iorwerth
when and how was the devolved government of northern ireland formed?
-1998
-because of the good friday agreement
what powers do the northern ireland assembly have?
administrative and some financial powers but NO primary legislative powers
how did leaving the EU raise a possible problem for northern ireland?
it raised the possibility that a new border would have to be created
what was the aim of the scottish parliament?
to provide a national and political identity to scotland
what did the 1997 referendum in scotland decide on?
whether scotland should have devolution and whether sctoland should have tax-varying powers
result = yes on both
how many MSPs are there?
129, elected using AMS
what powers does the scottish parliament have?
administrative, legislative and fiscal
what happened in regards to SNP in the 2021 election?
SNP formed the government but it was a minority
