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Difficulty: HardThe 21st Century and Recent Events

The 21st century in the United Kingdom has been marked by several significant constitutional developments and national milestones. Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of one of these events?

  1. Following a referendum in 2011, the National Assembly for Wales gained the power to pass laws in all 20 devolved areas without needing to ask the UK Parliament for permission.Answer
  2. B
    The 2011 UK-wide referendum resulted in the 'Alternative Vote' system being adopted for electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons.
  3. C
    The 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games made London the first city in history to host the modern Olympic Games on two separate occasions.
  4. D
    In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, a majority of 55%55\% of voters chose for Scotland to become an independent country.

Answer

The statement regarding the 2011 Welsh referendum, which granted the National Assembly for Wales the power to pass laws in all 20 devolved areas without UK Parliament approval, is correct.
In March 2011, a referendum was held in Wales to decide whether the National Assembly for Wales should have the power to pass laws in all 20 devolved areas without seeking permission from the UK Parliament. The majority voted 'Yes', leading to a significant increase in the Assembly's legislative autonomy.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the 21st-century milestones mentioned in the options.
The options cover the 2011 Welsh referendum, the 2011 AV referendum, the 2012 London Olympics, and the 2014 Scottish referendum.
Establishing the scope of events to be analyzed.
2
Verify the outcome of the 2011 Welsh referendum.
The referendum gave the National Assembly for Wales (now the Senedd) direct law-making powers in its 20 areas of responsibility.
This is a key milestone in 21st-century devolution.
3
Evaluate the accuracy of the other event details.
The AV system was rejected, London hosted three times (not two), and Scotland voted 'No' to independence (staying in the UK).
Ensuring distractors are factually incorrect based on the official history.

Key Concept

Significant 21st-century UK milestones and constitutional changes
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