Lesson 22

Question 1

What % do you need for a solid A*?

Answer 1

75%

Question 2

Example of the West Lothian Question?

Answer 2

Scottish MPs voted for university fees to be increased to 3k in 2002

Even though it wouldn’t affect Scottish students

Question 3

Names of 2 mayors?

Answer 3

Sadiq Khan - London

Andy Burnham - Greater Manchester

Question 4

Devolution

Answer 4

the transfer of power from Westminster to other regions without eroding sovereignity

Question 5

What are the general powers of the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland and Welsh assemblies?

Answer 5

Education

Healthcare

Transport

Taxes

Question 6

Which, out of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies is the strongest?

Answer 6

Scottish Parliament

Question 7

Figures to show the people are against devolution?

Answer 7

Former Deputy PM, John Prescott wanted to devolve adminstrative powers to regions in England

A referendum on this was held in the North Eat region in 2004

78% voted against

Question 8

What is the Additional member system?

Answer 8

Also known as the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system

Used by the London Assembly

The first vote is for a specific candidate running in their local constituency. The one with the most votes gets a seat.

The second vote is cast for a political party. This uses a proportional system, so seats are allocated according to the percentage of the vote a party got.

Question 9

AMS example with the London Assembly

Answer 9

14 are FPTP normal seats

11 are from the proportional system

Question 10

Goal of AMS?

Answer 10

The FPTP part allows for local constituencies to have local representatitives

Whilst the proportional side ensures that all parties are correctly represented according to their %

Question 11

How many people are in the London Assembly?

Answer 11

25

Question 12

What can the London Assembly veto?

Answer 12

Anything

As long as 2/3 of them support the veto

Question 13

‘Should cities be given more independent powers?’ Arguements for:

Answer 13

Local gov. helps tackle local issues

^Central gov. focuses too much on London

Question 14

‘Should cities be given more independent powers?’ Arguements against:

Answer 14

Central gov. control of finance prevents irresponsible local gov. overspending e.g. Birmingham council

Turnout at local elections tends to be really low

Regions will become divided

Question 15

In 1997, what referendum was held in relation to Scotland?

Answer 15

1997

Whether Scotland should get a parliament or not

74% scots voted for

60% turnout

1998 - Scotland Act - created a Scottish Parliament

Question 16

How was the 1998 Scotland Act limited?

Answer 16

Scotland could only vary income tax by 3% up or down

Question 17

What voter system was introduced for Scotland after the 1998 Scotland Act?

Answer 17

The additional member system

Question 18

Measures included in the Scotland Act 2016?

Answer 18

Power over the regulation of the energy industry

Control over a range of welfare services including housing and disability

Control over income tax

Control over some business tax

Question 19

What percent of Scots that voted, voted remain in the EU?

Answer 19

62%

Question 20

1997 Welsh Referendum on devolution?

Answer 20

50% turnout

50.5% for

For if they wanted a welsh assembly

Low mandate, low powers given to Wales

Question 21

Government of Wales Act 1998

Answer 21

1998

Set up Welsh Assembly (2020 - became the Welsh Parliament)

Purely adminstrative authority was given

Question 22

After the Gov. of Wales Act 1998, what could Wales control?

Answer 22

Health

Education

Local authority services

Public transport

Agriculture

Question 23

How did the Welsh Assembly rely on England? (think finances)

Answer 23

The Welsh gov. only functioned on finances raised by getting an annual grant from Westminister

Question 24

2011 Welsh referendum?

Answer 24

On whether we need further devolution in Wales

63.5% for

Resulted in the Gov. of Wales Act, 2014 and 2017

Question 25

Gov. of Wales Act 2017

Answer 25

2017

Removed the provision from the 2014 Wales Act to require devolution of taxation to be decided by referendum

Could vary income tax by 10p to the pound

Greater control over energy

Greater freedom over borrowing

Question 26

When did the UK dissolve the Northern Ireland Assembly in the early 2000s?

Answer 26

2002 - 2007

highlights how devolution is not the same as federalisation and that parliament ultimately remains sovereign

Question 27

Examples of how Scotland’s laws are different to England’s laws?

Answer 27

Free university

Free prescriptions

Personal care for the eldery is free

Question 28

Examples of how Welsh laws are different from England’s laws?

Answer 28

Free prescription for under 25s

University fees capped at £6k

Greater help for the homeless

Question 29

Examples of how Northern Ireland’s laws are different from England’s laws?

Answer 29

Republicans and Loyalists have to cooperate in gov. under permanent power sharing

Prescriptions are free

Gay marriage not recognised until 2020

Greater restrictions on abortion

Question 30

Should prisoners be given the right to vote? Arguements for:

Answer 30

Voting is a fundamental right

There is no evidence that taking away the right to vote is an effective detterent

Removing a prisoner’s right to vote almost makes them a non-person, alientating them further from society

Question 31

Should prisoners be given the right to vote? Arguements against:

Answer 31

Rights come with responsbilities, and criminals have been shown to be irresponsible

Losing the vote serves as another deterrent

Prisoners are in prisons that might not be in the actual constituency they reside in, meaning they shouldn’t be allowed to vote there