Devolution in Scotland was a result of the 1997 Referendum, where the Scottish people voted in favour of a devolved Scottish Parliament. It was justified on the basis that it would make government more responsive to the wishes of the people of Scotland. The Scottish Parliament has primary legislative powers, allowing it to pass almost any law they wish. However, some policy areas remain as ‘reserved’ powers for the UK Government, including foreign policy and national security issues. Devolution has always been a widely debated topic, with many arguments both for and against.
From 1536 the royal court was at the heart of the government and power lay with the king. However, to exercise it effectively he relied on a bureaucracy supervised by the Council and the co-operation of both the nobility and Church. When the king intervened with the parliament and governments his power was at its strongest forming a King-in-Parliament. The whole arrangement of appointments was held by patronage where both the king and those close to him acted as patrons putting forward their clients for position and office to ensure Henry could depend on each and every one to support him in order to succeed a Henrician Reformation. This facilitated him to becoming the most superior individual and increased overall royal power by building up political influence in the latter years.
Since 1997, the government was conservative for 18 years and wanted to reform the House of Lords. This was successfully achieved by the removal of heredity peers from their voting rights. However, Devolution for Scotland has been the most successful constitutional reform overall since 1997 because it has been able to achieve much more than expected e.g. gain more power. Scotland felt it needed more power and
In the third letter, King Joann's willingness to help is demonstrated: "Your Highness has been kind enough to write to us saying that we should ask in our letters for anything we need, and that we shall be provided with everything..." 3. How would you characterize Afonso's attitude toward the power and authority of the king go Portugal? Does he consider himself inferior to the Portuguese king or his equal? Answer: King Afonso was extremely opposed to the practice. He not only thought that certain aspects of slavery were wrong, but the whole practice itself.
The Treaty of Lisbon finally came into force on 1 December 2009 and made changes in an attempt to lessen the democratic deficit within the EU due to the interrelationship between the main institutions of the European Parliament, European Council, Council of Ministers and the European Commission. Democracy has always been identified as an important principle to the EU and is seen as a characteristic of all
How far do you agree that the role and influence of Parliament increased steadily throughout the years 1485-1603? Tudor Parliaments were an essential aspect of English government and administration in the Tudor period. Parliament was needed by the monarch in order to pass legislation, to secure the power of the monarch, to be a point of contact between the Crown and nation and most importantly for finance by raising money through taxation in exceptional circumstances for example in times of war. However it can be argued that the role and influence of Parliament was limited at this time due to a number of factors; The most important being the monarch had the royal prerogative and power over Parliament as they chose when Parliament was called, prorogued and was dissolved. The monarch also decided what Parliament discussed.
Introduction This case study is about the effectiveness of the TUFS (Technical Underwriting Financial System) in Northern Insurance. Investment in TUFS system was considered as one of the largest ones by the organization in IT to “streamlining the underwriting process and providing strategic e-business capabilities”. The returns on the investment made were not on the expected lines and it was in turn absorbing lot of costs. As a part of the same, CIO, Martin Drysdale’s has been asked by his boss to evaluate the root causes and come up with ideas to prevent the issues in future. Understandably, this is very high on radar for Northern Insurance management and they are keen to make a decision on TUFS very soon.
Can you identify any impediments to the effective operation of the select committee system in performing their role? Select committees play a vital role in Parliament's scrutiny of Government. Their hearings and reports are highly effective examples of Members working together on behalf of the public to hold Government to account for its policies and actions, and to inform parliamentary and public debate on the key issues of the day. They have an increasingly high public profile, with their work regularly attracting significant media attention. The core tasks provide the central scrutiny framework for committees as they hold ministers and their departments to account.
The US and the EU have a dynamic political partnership and share a business relationship and huge investment. To expand and strengthen the transatlantic economy even further, the US and the EU are pursuing a comprehensive and ambitious transatlantic trade and investment partnership. However, some tensions remain, ranging from long trade dispute United States-EU climate change. Despite the close cooperation of the United States-EU-Ukraine crisis, differences also exist on how best to manage relations with Russia in the longer term. And confidentiality of data continues to be a sticking point key US-EU, especially after unauthorized disclosure since June 2013 US alleged surveillance activities in
Baron De Montesquieu- Essay Baron De Montesquieu, born Charles Louis de Secondat was one of the most famous and influential philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment. His major work, The Spirit of the Laws, was a source of massive influence to political leaders in America and other European nations. He explored ideas of a republican form of government, abolition of slavery and, the most important of all, his theory of separation of powers. The Framers borrowed many of his ideas and philosophical beliefs and also incorporated it in the US constitution. Montesquieu’s philosophy was highly regarded and it had a massive contribution in the shaping of the US constitution.