AQA A-Level Politics common mistakes
The government of the UK common mistakes
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The government of the UK
AqaA LevelPoliticsPaper 1 Government and politics of the UK
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Assuming England has a devolved parliament
Students often state that England has a devolved legislature similar to Scotland or Wales.
Fix itClarify that England has no separate devolved parliament; all powers remain with Westminster.
Confusing Devolution with Decommissioning
Assuming that devolution removes powers from the UK Parliament entirely.
Fix itDevolution reallocates powers but does not remove the UK Parliament’s authority over reserved matters; it creates a shared‑sovereignty arrangement.
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