The Labour Party's Devolution Reforms of 1999 Are Best Described

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Labour Party's devolution reforms of 1999 are best described as

• A) an effort to encourage Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland to seek independence.
• B) turning over some central governmental power to regional legislatures in Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.
• C) asserting more power for central government and blocking attempts at independence among Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.
• D) an increase in the number of parliamentary districts in the regions of Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.

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Definitions:

Good Harvest

A particularly productive yield of agricultural produce.

Theocratic

Pertaining to a form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, with the deity's laws being interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities.

Hierarchical

Describes a system or organization where individuals or elements are ranked one above the other according to status or authority, often found in corporate, military, and social structures.

Egalitarian

Pertaining to the belief in or practice of human equality, especially with respect to social, political, and economic rights and privileges.