UNIT 1 - 0.1 Alternative governance essay one

Question 1

opening BK

Answer 1

the governance of Scotland has been a highly consensuses topic within politics throughout time since the establishment of Hollyrood in 1999 - devolved powers/reserved list of factors

Question 2

Point one

Answer 2

some people may argue that a muscular union is the most effective alternative

Question 3

evidence for Point one

Answer 3

due to the union scotland has access to the domestic market of 66million people

Question 4

evidence against point one

Answer 4

due to the union scotland is locked out of the 634 billion market of the EU

Question 5

Point 2

Answer 5

some people may argue that independence is the most effective alternative

Question 6

evidence for point 2

Answer 6

democratic deficit 85%/ scotland agreeded with england on 9/20 rulling goverments

Question 7

evidence against point 2

Answer 7

high associated debt and cost 10% decrease to the scottish economy 16.3 billion lost/ 23billion cost to set scotland up

Question 8

point 3

Answer 8

some people may argue that the most effective system would be federalism

Question 9

evidence for point 3

Answer 9

federal countires like Germany and Switzerland have seen a growth in the economy of 2.5% whereas the uk under devolution 1.8%

Question 10

evidence against point 3

Answer 10

no new power for soctland Westminster would dominate democratic deficit 85%

Question 11

point 4

Answer 11

devo max is the best alternative

Question 12

evidence for point 4

Answer 12

increase in voter turnout of 10% (institute for government )

Question 13

evidence against point 4

Answer 13

added cost of goverment estimated 2-5 billion