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. Which of the following features is united by the entirety of the UK?

A single legal system correct incorrect

A single monarch and the supreme authority of the Westminster parliament correct incorrect

A single language and education system correct incorrect

A single party system correct incorrect

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. What does the term 'Great Britain' refer to?

It refers to England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. correct incorrect

It refers to England, Scotland, and Wales. correct incorrect

It refers to England alone. correct incorrect

It refers to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describes national identity?

It is a self-governing entity or territory. correct incorrect

It is about one state's ability to dominate a smaller territory. correct incorrect

It is about how citizens feel towards a specific government or political administration. correct incorrect

It is a feeling of belonging to a specific community, normally with some shared characteristics. correct incorrect

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. What percentage of Scottish citizens regards themselves as Scottish only in 2011?

18 per cent correct incorrect

62 per cent correct incorrect

8 per cent correct incorrect

25.26 per cent correct incorrect

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. What is the percentage of people still speak Irish in Northern Ireland?

10.65 per cent correct incorrect

8.08 per cent correct incorrect

9 per cent correct incorrect

96.43 per cent correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an inaccurate assertion concerning the Welsh Language Measure 2011?

It made the use of the Welsh language valid. correct incorrect

It abolished the office of the Welsh Language Commissioner. correct incorrect

It sought to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language. correct incorrect

It gave the Welsh language official standing in law. correct incorrect

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. What is 'English Votes for English Laws'?

It is a recent innovation that involves creating new institutions to address changes to the devolved settlements. correct incorrect

It is a legislative proposal that does not address the asymmetrical nature of devolution. correct incorrect

It is a recent innovation which creates a law-making procedure for specific parts of the UK. correct incorrect

It is a legislative proposal relating to devolution that only relates to primary legislation and was never implemented. correct incorrect

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. When was the first Plaid Cymru MP elected?

In 1945 correct incorrect

In 1967 correct incorrect

In 1989 correct incorrect

In 1966 correct incorrect

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. When did the Scottish National Party form its first executive?

In 2011 correct incorrect

In 2007 correct incorrect

In 2014 correct incorrect

In 2006 correct incorrect

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. When was it first agreed that Northern Ireland would remain ruled by the UK?

In 1949 correct incorrect

In 1922 correct incorrect

In 1972 correct incorrect

In 1986 correct incorrect

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. What was the aim of the Good Friday Agreement 1998?

It declared that the future political settlement of Northern Ireland would be determined by citizens of Northern Ireland. correct incorrect

It sought to provide a basis for power-sharing between different groups in Northern Ireland. correct incorrect

It sought to resolve various problems that had arisen during the peace process. correct incorrect

It suspended devolution in Northern Ireland. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a function of the Joint Ministerial Committee as per its terms of reference?

It would consider non-devolved matters that overlap with devolved responsibilities. correct incorrect

It would keep the arrangements between the UK and devolved administrations under review. correct incorrect

It would consider disputes between administrations. correct incorrect

It would consider how to allocate finances between devolved and central administrations. correct incorrect

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. Why has the 'Barnett Formula' been seen as controversial?

Because it has no legal basis. correct incorrect

Because the amount of money allocated depends on changes in expenditure. correct incorrect

Because it can be circumvented by the UK government, and it is unfairly restrictive upon devolved administrations. correct incorrect

Because it is aimed at restricting public spending. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements regarding consociationalism is false?

It is synonymous to majoritarianism. correct incorrect

It has broadly been applied in the formulation of the Northern Ireland Assembly. correct incorrect

It does not involve taking into account divisive differences in the population, like those relating to religion or ethnicity. correct incorrect

It is a system that is often implemented following political conflict or instability. correct incorrect

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. What it is a 'unitary state'?

A centralized state, with a uniform system of government correct incorrect

A non-uniform system of government and a centralized state correct incorrect

A state centred upon a political identity that gives expression to a particular national identity correct incorrect

A state with a centralized political identity, but no uniform national identity. correct incorrect