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Difficulty: MediumThe 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

The constitutional reforms of the 1990s included the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and the introduction of devolution. Which of the following correctly identifies the devolved body established for Northern Ireland and the city where the new Scottish Parliament was opened in 1999?

  1. The Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast and the Scottish Parliament in EdinburghAnswer
  2. B
    The Northern Ireland Assembly in Dublin and the Scottish Parliament in Glasgow
  3. C
    The Welsh Assembly in Cardiff and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh
  4. D
    The Northern Ireland Parliament in Belfast and the Scottish Parliament in Cardiff

Answer

The Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh
The correct answer accurately identifies the Northern Ireland Assembly as the body created by the 1998 agreement and correctly places the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, matching the historical events of the late 1990s.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the institution created by the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
The Northern Ireland Assembly was established to provide power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.
The Good Friday Agreement (also known as the Belfast Agreement) specifically addressed the governance of Northern Ireland.
2
Determine the location of the Scottish Parliament established in 1999.
The Scottish Parliament is located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
Locating the new devolved bodies is a fundamental requirement for understanding the late 1990s reforms.
3
Cross-reference the locations and names to eliminate incorrect pairings.
Confirming Belfast for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Edinburgh for the Scottish Parliament excludes options involving Dublin, Glasgow, or Cardiff.
Mixing up locations (like Cardiff for Scotland) is a common error in devolution studies.

Key Concept

Late 1990s Devolution and the Good Friday Agreement
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The 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

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