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Devolved government is government which is devolved, either wholly or partially, from state level to a more local level. However, unlike in a federal system, such devolved administrations exist in statute, not constitutional law, and can have their powers broadened or narrowed, or can even be abolished, by an act of the legislature. In contrast, regional administrations in federal systems have a constitutionally guaranteed right to exist with constitutionally defined powers. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that Devolved government be merged into this article or section. ... The word federal in a general sense refers to the nature of an agreement between or among two or more states, nations, or other groups to merge into a union in which control of common affairs is held by a central authority created by and with the consent of the...

Devolution in the United Kingdom

Such a process of devolution has been happening in the United Kingdom where certain powers have been devolved from the government of the United Kingdom and Parliament in London to the UK's constituent nations: Scotland was formerly governed by the Scottish Office in London, but is now governed by the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament. Wales used to be governed by the Welsh Office in London, but is now governed by the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Assembly Government. Northern Ireland has undergone a similar process. Within England itself, a process has started to devolve certain powers to regional layers of government (see Regions of England). It has been suggested that Devolved government be merged into this article or section. ... The agencies responsible for the government of the United Kingdom consist of a number of ministerial departments (usually headed by a Secretary of State) and non-ministerial departments headed by senior civil servants. ... The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Constituent Countries is an semi-official term sometimes used to describe the four principal component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): in the British usage of the English language, the word country does not necessarily denote political independence, so that it may, according to... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Categories: Stub | Scotland | Departments of the United Kingdom Government ... The term Scottish Executive is used in two distinct but closely related senses. ... For the national legislative body adjourned in 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... The Welsh Office building in Whitehall, London The Welsh Office was a department in the Government of the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Wales. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, LlCC) is the executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of the First Minister and his Cabinet. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)3 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The region (also known as Government Office region) is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ...

An example of this process is the establishment of regional development agencies, such as the East Midlands Development Agency, which have been given a regional development budget which beforehand would have been spent by central government. The process in England is not complete, as regional assemblies have not yet become a reality. For the most part, regional authority is exercised by the Government Offices. Government Offices are the primary means by which a wide range of policies and programmes of the Government of the United Kingdom are delivered in the regions of England. ...

The New Labour government proposed devolution in order to bring government closer to the people of Scotland and Wales. There were feelings in those constituent nations that the Westminster government was too detached from Scottish and Welsh affairs. Critics of devolution believed such an action would hasten or seek to create the break-up of the United Kingdom. New Labour is an alternative name of the British political Labour Party. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Constituent Countries is an semi-official term sometimes used to describe the four principal component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): in the British usage of the English language, the word country does not necessarily denote political independence, so that it may, according to...

Devolution in the United Kingdom and especially within the context of the Celtic nations, is sometimes called Home Rule. Devolution or Home rule is the pooling of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ...

Devolution in the United States of America

Devolution in the United States usually refers to the decentralization of state governments and the preference for local control. This phenomenon is typically reserved for the U.S. region of New England, where cities and towns practice limited home rule and, for the most part, govern themselves in a directly-democratic fashion known as the New England town meeting. A phenomenon (plural: phenomena) is an observable event, especially something special (literally something that can be seen from the Greek word phainomenon = observable). ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic George... First Flag of New England, 1686-c. ... Sydney, Australia at Night. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. ... Direct democracy comprises a form of democracy and theory of civics wherein sovereignty was lodged in the assembly of all citizens. ... Town meeting is a form of local government commonly practiced in the U.S. region of New England, but uncommon elsewhere in the United States. ...

A devolved government moves from a centralized, unitary structure of government towards a decentralized, confederal structure.