Devolved Governments — Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Practice Test

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1. How many Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) sit in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh?
2. In which year was the Scottish Parliament established?
3. How many members sit in the Welsh Senedd (formerly the National Assembly for Wales)?
4. The Northern Ireland Assembly meets at which location in Belfast?
5. How many Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) does the Northern Ireland Assembly have?
6. The Northern Ireland Assembly was established under which agreement, and in which year?
7. The Welsh Senedd gained full primary law-making powers in which year?
8. Which of the following is NOT a policy area devolved to the Scottish Parliament?
9. Which TWO policy areas are reserved to the UK Parliament and NOT devolved to any of the devolved administrations?
10. Which TWO of the following are policy areas devolved to the Welsh Senedd?
11. True or false: the Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended several times when power-sharing between parties has broken down.
12. Does the Scottish Parliament have the power to raise or lower income tax rates in Scotland?