Theoretical Considerations of Devolution Flashcards by Scarlett Liddle | Brainscape

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What is Federalism?

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There are two levels of Government and each has sovereignty over specified areas e.g Australia, Germany, Switzerland

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What is the distinction between Federalism and Devolution?

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In Federalism sovereignty is shared whereas, in Devolution it is only power that is shared, not sovereignty

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What are the arguments that the UK is a partially federal state?

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Northern Ireland, Waled and Scotland can create laws - legal sovereignty
Referendums were used to bestow devolution so they are semi-entrenched and Parliament cannot reverse this (quasi-federalism)

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