Devolution

Which of these policy areas was devolved to Scotland, Wales & N.I. in 1999

• Immigration

• Education

• Defence

• Taxation

What is a "Reserved Matter?"

• A transferred power

• A super power

• A retained power

• A shared power

Which of these "Sources of the UK Constitution" has the highest authority

• Common Law

• Royal Prerogatives

• Works of Authority

• Statute Law

What was the name of the promise made by Cameron, Clegg & Miliband ahead of the Scottish Independence Referendum?

Which 4 areas does the Welsh Assembly have power over?

• Foreign Affairs, Health, Education, Housing

• Housing, Health, Tourism, Tax

• Education, Health, Housing, Tourism

• Housing, Immigration, Defence, Health

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Directly Elected Mayors were introduced?

• To raise the profile of a City

• Increase democratic accountability

• Target resources

• To compete with the power of Parliament

Which TWO reasons relate to the controversy surrounding the Human Rights Act?

• It protects citizen's rights

• It impacts on new and existing law

• It is too detailed

• Judges play a key role in interpreting it

Why was the Supreme Court created?

• To copy the USA

• To give a partial separation of powers

• To make judges more powerful

• To challenge the authority of Parliament