possible alternatives for the governance of Scotland

Question 1

The Four models of governance are …

Answer 1

Muscular Unionism/Status Quo
Independence
Devolution-Max
Federalism

Question 2

By 2020 Scotland had only picked the winning party in Westminster ____ out of 70 years

Answer 2

33

Question 3

By 2030 it is likely that unless Labour win in 2024, Scotland will have picked the UK government in ____ out of _____ elections.

Answer 3

9 out of 20

Question 4

It was thought that the creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 would end all arguments about how Scotland would be governed?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What was the result of the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum?

Answer 5

44.7% yes
55.3% no

Question 6

In 2016 the SNP argue that they will only push for a second independence referendum if what happens?

Answer 6

The UK leaves the EU

Question 7

The UK voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48% but what % of the Scottish electorate voted to remain?

Answer 7

62%

Question 8

The Conservatives argue that there is no need to reform Holyrood but rather what?

Answer 8

A better party (not the SNP) should be in government.

Question 9

Do the Conservatives support a second referendum?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Recent arguments from the Conservatives suggest the UK needs a larger presence in Scottish politics? (muscular unionism)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The Nationalist approach (independence) feel there is a democratic ______ in how the UK is run.

Answer 11

Democratic deficit

Question 12

What do the SNP argue happens as part of the union?

Answer 12

Scotland is being held back by the decisions made by Westminster.

Question 13

The SNP believe that decisions in Scotland should be left to the people of Scotland and that they need all powers?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The Labour approach argues what?

Answer 14

The way the UK is organised is not working for many parts of the UK and not just Scotland

Question 15

Does the Labour approach advocate independence?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

Which party advocates decentralising power away from Westminster to the regions of England so that it is more equal to Scotland?

Answer 16

LabourT

Question 17

The Labour approach is also referred to as

Answer 17

federalism

Question 18

How does Devolution-Max keep the union in tact?

Answer 18

As it recognises that Scotland should have more powers but not that it should be fully independent

Question 19

It is hoped that devolution max would stop demands for full Scottish independence?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The Status Quo has limitations as it stops Scotland from making changes to what kind of health issue?

Answer 20

Drug related deaths in Scotland

Question 21

A drawback of independence is that Scotland would inherit what?

Answer 21

A substantial level of debt

Question 22

Why would federalism still not be fair to Scotland?

Answer 22

There is in reality no new power given to Scotland and England would still dominate.

Question 23

Why might devolution not be effective?

Answer 23

It adds an extra layer of government which will lead to confusion and costs for the tax payer

Question 24

Conservatives argue that there is little need for reform because …

Answer 24

it was because of the financial powers of the union that jobs in Scotland were protected during COVID-19

Question 25

Typically, over 50% of people in Scotland are in favour of reform?

Answer 25

True

Question 26

It is calculated that the gap between what Scotland raises and what it spends is how much?

Answer 26

£23 billion

Question 27

Which former Labour leader produced a plan for replacing the House of Lords which a chamber of the Nations and Regions?

Answer 27

Gordon Brown

Question 28

Scotland represents ____% of the UKs population so it will never be an equal partner in Westminster

Answer 28

8%

Question 29

The Conservative position has been that Scotland voted against independence in 2014 and that the matter is closed. They recognise that in a democracy the citizens have the right to change their mind on who runs the country at an election but argue a referendum is a once in a generation matter and so should not be allowed to happen for a long time?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The Conservative party argue the Scottish Parliament and Government have all the powers they need to run the country and Scotland’s problems are because of poor governance?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What legislation has recently been blocked under muscular unionism

Answer 31

Section 35s have been used to block the Gender Reform Act and the Bottle Return Scheme

Question 32

In both the 2016 and 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections there has been a pro-independence majority and both the SNP and Green party explicitly said in the 2021 election campaign that a pro-independence majority in the Scotland Parliament would mean a second referendum should take place?

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What could be seen as the middle ground for both nationalists and unionists?

Answer 33

Devolution Max