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Year 11 - Citizenship

How is devolution impacting the UK's democracy?

Should the UK be called a democracy?

Unit Summary

Pupils consider what makes a democracy, they explore key features of democracy in the UK and consider how those in power are held to account.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain what devolution is and the impact it is having on the UK's democracy.

Key Notes

  • Devolution is the transfer of powers from the UK to regional government.
  • Devolution invovles transferred powers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  • Devolution impacts democracy by giving regions more control over local issues.
  • Devolution can impact the unity and identity of the UK.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • devolution: the transfer of political powers from a central government or Parliament to a national, regional or local government or Parliament
  • regional: relating to a particular area, or part of an area, of a state or country

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Devolution means the regional governments are independent.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Devolution is the transfer of powers from the UK to regional government. Devolution invovles transferred powers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'devolution'

the transfer of political powers from a central government or Parliament to a national, regional or local government or Parliament.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Devolution means the regional governments are independent. Correction: Devolution allows more powers, but the countries still remain part of the UK.

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