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What term is used to describe the leaders of the devolved governments in Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland?
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What political units are making up the UK?
The countries of the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) have devolved governments - similar to individual states within the United States. The main political parties in the UK are Conservative and Labour. The Scottish Nationalist Party is strong in Scotland and the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein are strong in Northern Ireland.
Is the Parliament responsible for making the laws for the United Kingdom?
Yes it is, although there are also devolved legislative bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Does devolution still affect Scotland today?
Yes. Scotland has a devolved parliament in Edinburgh.
What process shifts some powers from the central government to component units as seen in Britain's recent policies toward Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland?
Devolved Government.
Is the United Kingdom still united?
Yes, it is. It is made up of the island of Great Britain and Northern Island. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Island, Scotland, and Wales have devolved self-governments with varying powers based in their own capitals (Belfast, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, respectively). The United Kingdom as a whole is a country and sovereign state; England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Island are regarded as "countries within a country" - countries (or regions) on their own, but not sovereign states. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system; its capital is London, England.
How is Great Britain ruled?
Great Britain is part of the United Kindom. The UK is a Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy with devolved assemblies in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Is there a congress or ruling body in England?
No. England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom, has no country-wide governing body of its own, unlike Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which all have sub-national devolved governments and legislatures of limited power. All English affairs are dealt with centrally by the UK Government and its Parliament.
Is David Cameron leader of England Scotland and Wales?
David Cameron, or any UK Prime Minister, is the head of government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, Scotland has its own government and Wales and Northern Ireland have their own assemblies. So those constituent countries have their own "leaders" while England has no devolved government.
Does Scotland have independence?
In short no. Scotland has a devolved government and Parliament but is still part of the U.K.
Why have regional governments grown since the 1950s?
Regional governments have grown since the 1950s because many governments have devolved their function to increase efficiency.
What are Wales and Scotland governed by?
They are governed by democratically-elected 'assemblies'. The assemblies have control over law-enforcement, taxation etc - but they're still bound by the laws of the UK.
How are Scotland and Wales similar?
They are both in the United Kingdom but both have devolved government.
