Devolved Bodies in the UK (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards

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Devolved Bodies in the UK
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Devolution

Transfer of powers from Westminster to regional assemblies

Reserved powers examples

Defence, foreign policy, immigration

Year devolution successfully introduced

1998

Alternative name for Scottish Parliament

Holyrood

Electoral system for Scotland and Wales

AMS (Additional Member System)

Wales's initial legislative powers (1998)

Secondary legislation only

Northern Ireland Assembly electoral system

STV (Single Transferable Vote)

Year of Good Friday Agreement

1998

NI Executive unique feature

Always contains members from both communities

Wales organ donation policy innovation (2015)

Opt-out system (first UK nation)

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