The Impact of Devolution on the UK Government (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What type of system has the UK shifted to from a unitary framework due to devolution?
What type of system has the UK shifted to from a unitary framework due to devolution?
Quasi-federal system
Where does ultimate sovereignty still rest in the UK despite devolution?
Where does ultimate sovereignty still rest in the UK despite devolution?
Westminster
What principle did the Scotland Act 2016 establish?
What principle did the Scotland Act 2016 establish?
Westminster needs consent for devolved laws
When was corporal punishment by parents banned in Scotland but not elsewhere in the UK?
When was corporal punishment by parents banned in Scotland but not elsewhere in the UK?
October 2019
In May 2020, how far could people in Scotland travel from home during lockdown easing?
In May 2020, how far could people in Scotland travel from home during lockdown easing?
5 miles
What did COVID-19 demonstrate about the Prime Minister's powers in devolved areas?
What did COVID-19 demonstrate about the Prime Minister's powers in devolved areas?
PM couldn't determine policy beyond England
What voting systems have been introduced to devolved assemblies besides FPTP?
What voting systems have been introduced to devolved assemblies besides FPTP?
Proportional representation systems
What was exceptional about the SNP's 2011 Scottish Parliament election result?
What was exceptional about the SNP's 2011 Scottish Parliament election result?
Won overall majority
Where do pressure groups increasingly focus their lobbying efforts due to devolution?
Where do pressure groups increasingly focus their lobbying efforts due to devolution?
Devolved bodies where policy is made
What did the Scotland Act 2016 recognise about devolved institutions?
What did the Scotland Act 2016 recognise about devolved institutions?
Permanent, not temporary fixtures