Scotland Flashcards

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How did Scotland and England merge in to power?

A

Monarch sharing agreement later merged to 1 power.

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West Lothian Question

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Scottish MPs voting on British laws but not in theirs.

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3
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1998 Referendum

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Scottish parliament made

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4
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Should Scotland be an independent country?

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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.

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5
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EVEL

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Uk MPs vote on England laws , but English MPs can’t vote in devolved matters.

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6
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2014

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55% of Scottish people want to remain in UK

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Scotland

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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.

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