Year 8

How does devolved government work?

Year 8

How does devolved government work?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the process of devolution, what devolved government means and the impact on politics in the UK.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is not part of the UK?
England
Correct answer: Republic of Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Q2.
True or false, devolution is where different UK governments get power taken away?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What is a reserved power?
Correct answer: Policy decisions that are still controlled by Westminster Parliament.
Policy decisions that Westminster Parliament controlled in the past, but are now taken by the separate UK bodies.
Q4.
True or false, areas within England, have been given devolved powers?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
What is a devolved power?
Policy decisions that are still controlled by Westminster Parliament.
Correct answer: Policy decisions that Westminster Parliament controlled in the past, but are now taken by the separate UK bodies.