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Devolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what years were the first referendums on introducing devolution to Wales and Scotland?

a)

1978

b)

1981

c)

1972

d)

1979

2.

What does EVEL stand for?

a)

Every Vote Equal Level

b)

English Votes Every Level

c)

English Votes English Laws

d)

Every Value English Laws

3.

What is the name of the Welsh Assembly

a)

The Assembly

b)

The Senedd

c)

The Senate

d)

Cymru Senate

4.

When was EVEL introduced?

a)

2015

b)

2018

c)

1998

d)

2016

5.

In what year did the Scotland Act transfer more powers to their Parliament?

a)

2012

b)

2018

c)

2008

d)

2000

6.

In what year did the Scottish Independence Referendum take place?

a)

2016

b)

2013

c)

2014

d)

2009

7.

What was decided in a referendum in Wales in 2011?

a)

The Welsh would have an Assembly

b)

That Cardiff is their capital city

c)

Welsh would become the first language of Wales

d)

The Welsh Assembly would be given law making power

8.

What is the name of the Welsh Nationalist political party?

a)

SNP

b)

DUP

c)

Sinn Fein

d)

Plaid Cymru

9.

What does GLA stand for?

a)

Great London Authority

b)

Greater London Assembly

c)

Gloucester Local Authority

d)

Greater London Authority

10.

Where do MPs sit?

a)

Welsh Assembly

b)

Scottish Parliament

c)

Westminster Parliament

d)

Northern Ireland Assembly

11.

Where do MS's sit?

a)

Scottish Parliament

b)

Northern Ireland Assembly

c)

Westminster Parliament

d)

Welsh Assembly

12.

Where do MSPs sit?

a)

Scottish Parliament

b)

Westminster Parliament

c)

Northern Ireland Assembly

d)

Welsh Assembly

13.

Where do MAs sit?

a)

Northern Ireland Assembly

b)

Scottish Parliament

c)

Welsh Assembly

d)

Westminster Parliament

14.

Which region of England rejected devolution in 2004?

a)

North-West

b)

South-West

c)

London

d)

North-East

15.

Where is the Scottish Parliament based?

a)

Cardiff

b)

Westminster

c)

Edinburgh

d)

Glasgow

16.

Who is the First Minister of Scotland?

a)

Alex Salmond

b)

Donald Dewer

c)

Arlene Foster

d)

Nicola Sturgeon

17.

What agreement created devolution in Northern Ireland?

a)

Easter Sunday

b)

Michaelmas

c)

Boxing Day

d)

Good Friday

18.

Which 2 Parties share power in Northern Ireland

a)

DUP and UUP

b)

SDLP and DUP

c)

DUP and Sinn Fein

d)

UUP and Sinn Fein

19.

What year did the referendum to create the London Mayor take place?

a)

1998

b)

2001

c)

1997

d)

1999

20.

Who is the First Minister of Northern Ireland?

a)

Arlene Handel

b)

Arlene Foster

c)

Norman Foster

d)

Ian Paisley