Government and decision Making in Scotland

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Government and decision Making in Scotland

• Outcomes
• How did Scotland become part of
• England
• How has Scotland kept its Own identity

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How did Scotland become part of the UK ??

• Prior to the Act of Union in 1707 Scotland was a
  separate country
• Before 1603, Scotland had fought many battles
  with the English to maintain independence
• King James VI ruled

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How did Scotland become part of the UK ??

• In 1603 Queen Elizabeth died and King James VI
  was invited to become King of England
• they were still to have separate Parliaments
• In 1707 the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh
  voted to be ruled by the Parliament in London

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4 countries, one State

• There are strong ties and bonds between the
  countries
• For example, marriage, common defence, common
  foreign policy, common currency and British
  Olympic team

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Scottish identity

• However throughout the years Scotland has kept
  its own identity
• What is the difference between England and
  Scotland?

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Differences in Religion

• In Scotland the main religious groups are the
  Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church
  whereas in England it is the Church of England
  and the Roman Catholic Church

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Differences in EducationScotland Vs England
GCSE
Standard Grades
Intermediates
A levels
Highers
local authority schools
more private schools
3 year Honours degrees
4 year honours degrees
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Differences in media

• The BBC and ITV (STV) makes programmes in
  Scotland for Scotland, they have different
  programmes from England
• The newspapers are also distinctively Scottish

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Differences in Law and Politics

• In Scotland there are 3 courts what are the
  names of the courts and what verdict do we have
  that England does not?

• Scotland has distinct political parties Scottish
  Conservatives, Scottish Labour and Liberal
  Democrats, SNP and SSP
• England has Labour, Conservative and Liberal
  Democrats

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Differences in Sport and music

• Each country has its own national sports team
  e.g. rugby and football
• We have the bagpipes, Scottish dancing England
  has the Northumberland Pipes and Morris dancing

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Differences in Language and Literature

• Gaelic is spoken in the Western Highlands and
  islands, although Glasgow has the highest
  concentration of Gaelic speakers as well as
  different dialects
• In England there are also different dialects e.g.
  Scouse, Cockney

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Differences in Literature

• Distinct poets in Scotland e.g. Burns and
  novelists e.g. Walter Scott, RL Stevenson
• In England poets such as Byron, Shelley and
  writers such as Shakespeare and Dickens

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Activity

• Scotland is unique.
• To what extent do you agree with this statement?