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Component 2: UK Government and Non-core Political Ideas
Quick questions on Devolution and constitutional reform since 1997 - Edexcel A-Level Politics Component 2
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What is labour?Show answer
The most active reforming period: devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (1998); the Human Rights Act 1998 incorporating the European Convention; House of Lords reform (the 1999 Act removed most hereditary peers); electoral reform for the devolved bodies (AMS and STV); and the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, which created the Supreme Court (opened 2009) and reformed the role of Lord Chancellor.
What is the Coalition?Show answer
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (fixing elections every five years, later repealed in 2022); further devolution to Wales; and a failed attempt to reform the Lords and the rejected 2011 AV referendum.
What are later governments?Show answer
Further devolution to Scotland (the Scotland Act 2016) following the 2014 independence referendum and the "Vow", giving Holyrood more tax and welfare powers; continued city-region devolution in England with elected metro-mayors.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain and analyse three constitutional reforms introduced since 1997. [9 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the view that devolution should be extended to England. [30 marks]
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