Devolution wales - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

'Evaluate the view that constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 have been weak, incomplete and require further change' - P1) No english parliament - The next logical step to devolution would be that there should be an English Parliament - The EVEL created two levels of MPs but it has now been removed - Strong regional identities in Yorkshire, Devon and Cornwall - The North had a devolution referendum in 2004 and 78% of people voted against it - EVEL has been abolished as of 2021 P2)...

Strengths - ANSWER--Flexibility -Democratic Rule -Effective Government -History and tradition Flexibility (Chief strength) - ANSWER-Due to the UK's uncodified nature, statute law is supreme meaning the simple process of an Act of parliament can change the constitution. This means that the UK constitution is changeable and can easily remain up-to-date. Thus, it can effectively adapt to changing social and political circumstances and not be held back by a rigid codified constitution. (e.g...

when did blair get involved in the Iraq war? - ANS 2003 When did Blair get involved in the Afghanistan war? - ANS 2001 When was the Scotland act? - ANS 1998 when was the wales act? - ANS 1998 When was the Good Friday Agreement? - ANS 1998 When was the Greater London Authority Act? - ANS 1999 When was the wales and scotland devolution referendums? - ANS 1997 When was the London devolution referendum? - ANS 1998 When was the Civil partnership act? (allowed gay couples to be legally joined)...

Evaluate the extent to which direct democracy, rather than representative democracy should be used in the UK P1: Direct democracy participation- direct democracy is better bc participation falling with representative democracy-2019- 67% compared to high turnout of 1979s, 76% in 1979- lowest 2001 counter point: -direct demo increases participation-there was a 72.2% turnout for Brexit- and engagement, but undermines the motivation- -Countries such as Switzerland shows frequent ref...

High 2:1 (68) essay on Welsh Devolution, This essay compares Welsh devolution to Scottishdevolution to evaluate whether Welsh devolution has succeeded, and whether Wales will gain further devolved powers. This essay also evaluates the impact of Brexit on Welsh devolution, particularly the effects of the Internal Markets Act. Ultimately, this essay concludes that Wales will not match the velocity of Scotland's devolved powers. Includes OCSOLA referencing. IMPORTANT: this essay is NOT...

BICS 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 Current First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford Meaning of 'Plaid Cymru' in English The Party of Wales Welsh government's attitude towards British unionism Supports devolution and greater autonomy Devolved power Health Reserved power Defense Year of first unsuccessful Welsh devolution referendum 1979 Reason Scotland didn't get a devolved parliament in 1979 Did not meet the required 40% threshold of the total electorate Year both SNP ...

Evaluate the view that the case for further english devolution is overdue. PARA 1 - P1 - metro mayors. There are 9 metro mayors and a 1 additional combined authorities without mayors and one Cornwall 'unitary authority with devolution'. A metro mayor oversees a combined authority, that is many councils come under this mayor such as the West of England and is given more powers. Including Greater London, 41% of England's population (representing 43% of economic output but just 14% of land ...

Evaluate how far the power of the executive has been undermined by constitutional reforms since 1997 PARA 1 - P1 - P1 - devolution Blair, as part of his democratising reforms, enabled referendums to be held on devolving legislative powers to Scotland, Wales and NI. This has undermined the power of the executive by granting other assemblies powers that used to be held at westminster. Westminster now has no say on certain areas of legislation in devolved assemblies. 1997 resulted in an overwh...

Evaluate how far the power of the executive has been undermined by constitutional reforms since 1997 PARA 1 - P1 - P1 - devolution Blair, as part of his democratising reforms, enabled referendums to be held on devolving legislative powers to Scotland, Wales and NI. This has undermined the power of the executive by granting other assemblies powers that used to be held at westminster. Westminster now has no say on certain areas of legislation in devolved assemblies. 1997 resulted in an overwh...

AQA Government and Politics Chapter 5: Devolution (Essay Plans) Updated 2023/2024 This Resource includes a summary table of key devolution laws, 11 9-Mark Question Plans, 3 25-Mark Question Plans, and other additional notes for the 'Devolution' topic - also including a list of key definitions alongside a specification checklist (+ topics that have already come up) For reference I got an A* and almost full marks in Paper 1 :)