Scottish Irish and Welsh devolution details a level politics edexcel Flashcards
What is devolution?
The transfer of power from a central government to regional or local governments.
Which countries in the UK have their own devolved governments?
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
True or False: The Scottish Parliament was established in 1999.
True.
What is the name of the Welsh Parliament?
Senedd Cymru or the Welsh Parliament.
Fill in the blank: The Good Friday Agreement, signed in 1998, was crucial for the devolution of _______.
Northern Ireland.
What powers were devolved to the Scottish Parliament?
Education, health, justice, and transport, among others.
Which act established the Welsh Assembly?
The Government of Wales Act 1998.
What is the primary legislative body for Northern Ireland?
The Northern Ireland Assembly.
True or False: Devolution in the UK is a one-time process.
False.
What significant change occurred in Wales in 2011 regarding devolution?
Wales gained primary legislative powers through the referendum.
Which act granted Scotland its own Parliament?
The Scotland Act 1998.
What is the role of the Barnett Formula in devolution?
It determines the allocation of public expenditure to the devolved governments.
Fill in the blank: The Scottish National Party (SNP) supports _______ for Scotland.
independence.
What is the term used for the process of transferring powers back to the UK Parliament?
Devolution reversal or ‘devolution of powers’.
Which party was primarily responsible for the establishment of the Welsh Assembly?
The Labour Party.
True or False: The Welsh Parliament can legislate on health and education.
True.
What is the maximum number of MPs that can represent Scotland in the House of Commons?
59.
What does the term ‘asymmetrical devolution’ refer to?
The unequal distribution of powers among the devolved governments.
What is one major challenge faced by devolved governments?
Funding and budget constraints.
Fill in the blank: The _______ referendum in 2014 sought to determine Scotland’s independence from the UK.
Scottish independence.
What is the primary purpose of the Welsh Government?
To govern Wales and implement Welsh legislation.
True or False: The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended multiple times.
True.
What is the significance of the 2016 Wales Act?
It granted further powers to the Welsh Assembly.
Which political party currently leads the Scottish Government?
The Scottish National Party (SNP).
What is the main legislative body for Scotland?
The Scottish Parliament.
