Devolution in Northern Ireland

Flashcards covering key concepts and events related to devolution in Northern Ireland.

What agreement established devolution in Northern Ireland?

The Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

What is the significance of the Good Friday Agreement?

It ended ‘The Troubles’, a violent conflict between Unionists and Nationalists.

What voting system is used for the Northern Ireland Assembly elections?

The Single Transferrable Vote (STV) system.

What is the model of governance used in Northern Ireland?

Power-sharing.

Who became the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly in the 2022 election?

Sinn Fein (nationalists).

How many Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are there?

90 MLAs.

What changes were made in the Northern Ireland Act of 1998?

Created an Assembly and decentralised power.

What event caused the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to resign?

An energy scandal in 2017.

What happens if there is no First Minister and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland?

The Executive cannot function.

When was the Northern Ireland Executive re-established after its collapse?

In 2020.

What caused the collapse of the Executive in 2022?

The resignation of First Minister Paul Givan over the Northern Ireland Protocol.