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Difficulty: MediumThe 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

In the late 1990s, the UK government moved towards 'devolution' by creating new political bodies with various powers. Following the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 in Northern Ireland, which devolved bodies were established in 1999 for Scotland and Wales?

  1. The Scottish Parliament and the Welsh AssemblyAnswer
  2. B
    The Scottish Assembly and the Welsh Parliament
  3. C
    The Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly
  4. D
    The Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Assembly

Answer

The Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly
The correct answer identifies the two specific bodies created in 1999: the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly. These were established following the 1997 referendums as part of the Labour government's devolution policy, alongside the separate peace process in Northern Ireland that resulted in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the context of the late 1990s constitutional changes.
The 1998 Good Friday Agreement settled the peace process in Northern Ireland, while referendums in 1997 led to devolution in Scotland and Wales.
Establishing the timeline helps distinguish between the different processes in Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
2
Recall the specific institutions created in 1999.
Scotland was granted a Parliament, and Wales was granted a National Assembly.
The names of the devolved bodies are specific and reflect the different levels of power granted to each nation at the time.

Key Concept

Devolution in the late 1990s
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The 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

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