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Difficulty: MediumThe 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which established a new government structure for Northern Ireland, required public approval through two simultaneous referendums to validate the peace process. One referendum was held in Northern Ireland; in which other location was the second referendum held?

  1. The Republic of IrelandAnswer
  2. B
    Scotland
  3. C
    Wales
  4. D
    England

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The second referendum was held in the Republic of Ireland.
The Good Friday Agreement (also known as the Belfast Agreement) of 1998 was a landmark peace deal that required approval from voters in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This dual-referendum approach ensured that the changes to the Irish constitution and the new power-sharing arrangements in Northern Ireland had broad public support across the entire island.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific ratification process of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
The agreement required simultaneous public approval in two different jurisdictions.
This was a core component of the peace process to ensure democratic legitimacy across the island of Ireland.
2
Determine the two locations involved in the 1998 votes.
The referendums took place in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
These were the two political entities directly affected by the constitutional changes and security arrangements in the agreement.

Key Concept

The dual-referendum ratification of the Good Friday Agreement

Practice More

Review the specific powers granted to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 compared to the Welsh Assembly to understand the variation in devolution.
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The 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

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