The UK Constitution and the Balance of Power · Constitutional Foundations
Devolution and the Union
Analyzing how power is shared between Westminster and the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Key Questions
- 1What would a just policy look like for regional autonomy versus national unity?
- 2Who should decide which powers are reserved for the central government?
- 3What rights are in tension when different parts of the UK have different laws on social issues?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Citizenship - Devolution and the UnionGCSE: Citizenship - The Constitution
Year: Year 11
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: The UK Constitution and the Balance of Power
Period: Constitutional Foundations
Suggested Methodologies
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