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1.3 the role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK Flashcards

1
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What two new institutions were established in London from 2000?

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  • an elected mayor with executive powers
  • supported by the Greater London Assembly
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2
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Who was the first mayor of london?

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Ken Livingstone

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3
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What did Ken Livingstone introduce to central london and why?

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congestion charge for drivers entering central london in response to increased traffic and air pollution

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4
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How many urban areas adopted the elected mayor model by 2015 after London?

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16

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5
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What was the purpose of regional development agencies?

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to promote economic development on behalf of central government

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What did the coalition do after abolishing Labours regional development agencies?

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combined local authorities in so-called ‘city regions’, each being led by a directly elected ‘metro mayor’

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7
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How many city regions are there?

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8

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8
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What are the main powers of metro mayors?

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developing an economic growth strategy
making policy on housing, skills and transport

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9
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What are the ‘reserved powers’?

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defence
foreign policy
constitutional matters
welfare benefits
important areas of economic policy including trade, the currency and interest rates

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10
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Why did Scotland receive more powers?

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it has a strong nationalist movement and it has a history of existence as a separate state (different legal and education systems)

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11
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Why did Wales get less powers?

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Nationalism is politically weaker, and more concerned with protecting cultural identity than winning independence

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12
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When was the Scottish parliament and government set up?

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1999

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13
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How many MSPs are there in the Scottish Parliament?

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129

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14
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Who is the current first minister in Scotland?

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Humza Yousaf

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What are the main devolved powers exercised by the Scottish parliament?

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  • education
  • police and fire services
  • health and social services
  • agriculture, fisheries and forestry
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16
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By how much was the Scottish government allowed to vary income tax?

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by 3p above or below the UK rate

17
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What are some of the social policies that exist in Scotland?

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  • Scottish students do not pay university tuition fees
  • free nursing care for the elderly
18
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What did powers did the Calman Commission give Scotland?

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  • taxation powers
  • borrowing powers
  • regulation of air weapons
  • drink driving alcohol limits
19
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How much control over taxation does the Scotland parliament have compared to when it was established?

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36% of devolved expenditure compared with less than 10%

20
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When was the National Assembly for Wales established?

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1999

21
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How many members does the Welsh Parliament have?

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60 members

22
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Who is the Welsh first minister?

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Vaughan Gething

23
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What are the main devolved powers of the Welsh parliament?

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  • education and training
  • the environment
  • housing
  • transport
  • health
  • agriculture, fisheries and forestry
24
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What doesn’t the Welsh parliament have power over compared to where Scotland does?

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police and justice
income tax and borrowing

25
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When was devolution in Northern Ireland established?

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after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement

26
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Why is the process of devolution more uneven in NI than in Scotland and Wales?

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political divisions between the unionists and the nationalists

27
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How many members are there in the Northern Ireland Assembly?

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90 members

28
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Who is the first minister in Northern Ireland?

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Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Féin)

29
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Who is the deputy first minister in Northern Ireland

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Emma Little-Pengelly (DUP)

30
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What are the main transferred matters in the Northern Ireland Assembly?

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  • education
  • transport
  • justice and policing
  • housing
  • agriculture
31
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What are reserved matters in the Northern Ireland Assembly?

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matters normally at the domain of Westminster but on which the Assembly can legislate with the consent of the Northern Ireland secretary (member of the UK Cabinet)

32
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What is included in the reserved matters in NI?

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  • financial services
  • broadcasting
  • consumer safety
  • firearms

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