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Government in Wales and the UK (AS Unit 1)
Quick questions on Devolution and the government of Wales: the Senedd and Welsh Government - WJEC A-Level Government and Politics
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What is the development of the settlement?Show answer
The Welsh settlement has been built up in stages.
What is the Welsh Government?Show answer
The Welsh Government is the executive, led by the First Minister, who is normally the leader of the largest party in the Senedd and is supported by ministers. It develops and implements policy in devolved areas. Distinctive Welsh policies have included free prescriptions, a soft opt-out system for organ donation, and measures to promote the Welsh language toward a million speakers.
What is distinctive policy?Show answer
Devolution has let Wales diverge from England. Wales abolished prescription charges in 2007, well before any similar move elsewhere, and introduced a deemed-consent (opt-out) organ donation system in 2015. These choices, made by the Welsh Government and Senedd in devolved health policy, illustrate the core argument that devolution allows decisions to reflect Welsh priorities rather than a single UK-wide approach.
What is q1?Show answer
When and how was the National Assembly for Wales created? [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Name two areas of policy devolved to the Senedd. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
To what extent has devolution been a success in Wales? [25 marks]
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