Unit 2 - Reserved powers Flashcards

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What are the 4 reserved matters of the Uk parliament?

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Defence, immigration, foreign policy, economic policy

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Defence policy answer + example?

(Describe in detail, two reserved matters that the Uk parliament has responsibility for)

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The defence policy is a reserved matter. This is the responsibility for national security and the armed forces - the British army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. An example of this is in 2021 the Uk parliament voted to increase the uks nuclear warhead stockpile.

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Immigration policy answer + example

(Describe in detail, two reserved matters that the Uk parliament has responsibility for)

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Immigration policy is a reserved matter. This is the responsibility for controlling visas which determine who has the right to come into the Uk to travel, work or live and the rules for refugees and asylum seekers. An example of this is in 2024, the Uk parliament passed a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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Defence policy answer + example?

(Describe in detail, two reserved matters that the Uk parliament has responsibility for)

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One reserved matter that the Uk has responsibility for is defence policy

The defence policy is a reserved matter. This is the responsibility for national security and the armed forces - the British army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

An example of this is in 2021 the Uk parliament voted to increase the uks nuclear warhead stockpile.

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Immigration policy answer + example

(Describe in detail, two reserved matters that the Uk parliament has responsibility for)

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One reserved matter that the Uk has responsibility for is immigration policy

Immigration policy is a reserved matter. This is the responsibility for controlling visas which determine who has the right to come into the Uk to travel, work or live and the rules for refugees and asylum seekers.

An example of this is in 2024, the Uk parliament passed a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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Foreign policy answer + example

(Describe in detail, two reserved matters that the Uk parliament has responsibility for)

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One reserved matter that the Uk has responsibility for is foreign policy

Foreign policy is a reserved matter. This is the responsibility for Uk relationship with other countries and representation in international organisations.

In 2020, the Uk parliament had the final say on brexit OR the Uk parliament passed a bill to give more financial support to Ukraine to help with the war.

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Economic policy answer + example

(Describe in detail, two reserved matters that the Uk parliament has responsibility for)

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One reserved matter that the Uk has responsibility for is economic policy

Economic policy is a reserved matter. This is the responsibility for deciding the level of government spending, national borrowing amen,ostensibly tax rates for Scotland including corporation tax and vat.

For example, in 2022 the Uk parliament voted to increase corporation tax from 19% to 25%.

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