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AQA Component 1, Section 3.1.1.5: Devolution: The impact of devolution on the UK Government
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Edexcel Component 2, Section 1.3: The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK and the impact of this devolution on the UK
Background: What you need to know
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish Government is not entitled to hold a second referendum on independence without the approval of the UK Government. This is a power reserved to Westminster under the terms of the devolution settlement.
The SNP-led government consequently finds its options limited as it continues to push for independence. The upcoming general election is likely to be considered as an alternative means of demonstrating public support for his agenda – a course of action that, as the article points out, is not without risk.
Click to read the article below and then answer the questions:
Scotland needs to move beyond London for independence vote, UK court rules
Question in the style of AQA Politics Paper 1
Question in the style of Edexcel Politics Paper 2
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Assess the argument that the devolution settlement does not meet the needs of the UK’s nations and territories. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of Component 1: UK politics and key political ideas. You should consider this view and an alternative to this view in a balanced way. [30 marks]
Tip: The difference between an election and a referendum is a relevant area for both questions. Is a good performance by the SNP in the general election as indicative of support for Scottish independence as a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum?
Graham Goodlad, Portsmouth High School
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