Scotland Flashcards
How did Scotland and England merge in to power?
Monarch sharing agreement later merged to 1 power.
West Lothian Question
Scottish MPs voting on British laws but not in theirs.
1998 Referendum
Scottish parliament made
Should Scotland be an independent country?
Yes - gain sovereignty, enter eu , take back sense of identity n control, make warfare decisions.
No- union existed since 1707 , shared lang and culture , economies benefit, collective security.
EVEL
Uk MPs vote on England laws , but English MPs can’t vote in devolved matters.
2014
55% of Scottish people want to remain in UK
Scotland
Court of Sessions is the highest civil court
Sheriff and jury cases heard by sheriff and 15 jurors. Sheriff court can impose custodial sentence of up to 5 years.
Sheriff Judge) determines guilt or innocence as well as presiding over the trial. Can impose custodial senence of up to 1 year and fine up to
£10,000.