Starter quiz
- The group of people with the authority to govern a country. In the UK, the ______ is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM).
- 'government' ✓
- Who makes decisions in national government?
- Local councillors
- Government ministers ✓
- The Lords
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- Which is the best description of a 'policy'?
- a set of laws created by Parliament
- funds used to support ideas proposed by the public
- goals that governments may have to achieve to improve life for groups of people ✓
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- Which of the following are types of government in the UK?
- central ✓
- national ✓
- local ✓
- Lords
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- 'Responsible for the security and welfare of the whole country. Sets laws and policies that apply to all of us' is a description of Local or Central government?
- Local
- Central ✓
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- The ______ is made up of various ministers and led by the Prime Minister. It usually meets weekly at Whitehall in London.
- 'Cabinet' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the term to the definition.
- Devolution⇔transfer of some powers from the UK government to regional governments ✓
- Centralisation⇔when the government decides on the majority of topics ✓
- Devolved powers⇔topics on which the devolved governments can make decisions ✓
- Reserved powers⇔topics on which the UK government retains control ✓
- Match the parliament or assembly to their location.
- Wales⇔Senedd ✓
- Scotland⇔Holyrood ✓
- Northern Ireland⇔Stormont ✓
- Which of the following is an example of a reserved power in the UK?
- deciding on national defence policy ✓
- running local hospitals
- setting the school curriculum in Wales
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- Which of the following are examples of devolved powers in the UK?
- deciding on national defence policy
- setting immigration laws for the UK
- managing local police forces in Scotland ✓
- education and health decisions in Wales ✓
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- Devolution is still evolving, and more ______ are expected to be transferred to the devolved governments over time.
- 'powers' ✓
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Key learning points
- Devolution is the transfer of powers from the UK government to regional government.
- Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own parliaments or assemblies.
- Devolution allows regions to make decisions on local issues such as health or education.
- Devolution is still evolving and powers continue to be devolved.
Common misconception
Devolution means that areas become independent.
Devolution means powers are devolved but they are still part of the UK and Parliament still holds central power.
Keywords
Centralisation - when the central government makes decisions on the majority of issues
Devolution - the transfer of political powers from a central government or parliament to a national, regional or local government or parliament
Devolved powers - issues or matters on which the devolved government or regional areas can decide
Reserved powers - issues or matters on which the UK government can decide
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