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level: Level 1 of Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive

Questions and Answers List

level questions: Level 1 of Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive

QuestionAnswer
Why is Northern Ireland the least integrated part of the UK?It has a distinct history and culture with different parties than England with a significant force of religious tensions in its midst
What do Protestants want?To see Ireland stay a part of the UK
What do Catholics want?Ireland united as a single republic
What are the troubles?A major conflict due to religious and political tensions which made Northern Ireland world renowned. It ended with over 3000 deaths and 30,000 injured
What is the 1998 good Friday agreement?It was an agreement that restored devolved powers to NI after they were dissolved in 1972 due to increased violence
How does the electoral system help this power share?NI have a proportional system which means the NI executive is based on a power share resulting in all major parties being guaranteed a ministerial place
Which powers were devolved?Transport, policing, agriculture and sponsorship of the arts
What is the current situation in Northern Ireland?Civil servants were making day to day calls while executive were at odds on key issues such as same sex marriage and measures to deal with investigation into the troubles