UK Devolution and US Federalism (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Constitutional protection for US federalism
Constitutional protection for US federalism
Tenth Amendment
Year UK devolution established
Year UK devolution established
1998
Type of powers in UK devolution
Type of powers in UK devolution
Delegated, not alienated
UK nations with devolution
UK nations with devolution
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Coverage of US federalism
Coverage of US federalism
Uniform across all 50 states
Electoral system: Scotland/Wales
Electoral system: Scotland/Wales
AMS (Additional Member System)
Example: UK legislative divergence
Example: UK legislative divergence
Higher income tax rates in Scotland
Year US federalism established
Year US federalism established
1789
Parliamentary sovereignty meaning
Parliamentary sovereignty meaning
Parliament can make or unmake any law
UK nation without devolved parliament
UK nation without devolved parliament
England