Devolved and Reserved Powers

Where is this?

• The UK parliament

• The Welsh Assembly

• The Scottish Parliament

• The Northern Ireland Assembly

Where is this?

• The UK parliament

• The Welsh Assembly

• The Scottish Parliament

• The Northern Ireland Assembly

Where is this?

• The UK parliament

• The Welsh Assembly

• The Scottish Parliament

• The Northern Ireland Assembly

Where is this?

• The UK parliament

• The Welsh Assembly

• The Scottish Parliament

• The Northern Ireland Assembly

In Britain, people can vote directly for the person they want to be the Prime Minister

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In the UK the Prime Minister is the leader of whichever political party won the election. You DO NOT get to vote directly for the Prime Minister or First Minister. This is not America!

Powers that have been shared with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are known as​ (a)  

• devolved powers
• reserved powers

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) UK Parliament

,

(b) Scottish Parliament

• 
• Led by the First Minister

• Has devolved powers over health

• Is in Edinburgh

• 
• Led by the Prime Minister

• Has reserved powers over defence

• Is in London

• Led by Humza Yousaf

• Led by Rishi Sunak