Introducing Politics for AS level

Devolution - Multiple Choice Quiz.

1. Which party did not win a single parliamentary seat in Wales or Scotland in 1997?

   1. Labour
   2. The Liberal Democrats
   3. The Conservatives
   4. The Green Party

2. During which year did Britain impose 'Direct Rule' in Northern Ireland?

   1. 1989
   2. 2005
   3. 1972
   4. 1923

3. In which building does the Northern Irish Executive sit?

   1. Westminster
   2. Stormont Castle
   3. Holyrood
   4. Senedd

4. In which building does the Welsh Assembly sit?

   1. Westminster
   2. Stormont Castle
   3. Holyrood
   4. Senedd

5. How many members are in the Northern Ireland Assembly?

   1. 646
   2. 58
   3. 302
   4. 108

6. Which Prime Minister abolished the Greater London Council?

   1. Tony Blair
   2. Gordon Brown
   3. Margaret Thatcher
   4. John Major

7. How many county councils are there in England?

   1. 34
   2. 36
   3. 46
   4. 8

8. From where do local councils get the bulk of their money?

   1. Taxes
   2. Charities
   3. The European Union
   4. Central government

9. Who did the Labour party choose as their candidate for London mayor in 2000?

   1. Ken Livingstone
   2. Boris Johnson
   3. Frank Dobson
   4. Steven Norris

10. 10. What agreement was signed in 1998 which marked the beginning of the peace process in Northern Ireland?

    1. The Good Friday Agreement
    2. The Easter Sunday Agreement
    3. The Christmas Agreement
    4. The Halloween Agreement