Identify two features of the 1998 Belfast Agreement (GFA)

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Identify two features of the 1998 Belfast Agreement (GFA) Identify two features of the 2007 St Andrews Agreement. Identify two features of the 2014/15 Stormont House / Fresh Start Agreement Identify two features of consociational government (power sharing) Identify two strengths / weaknesses of the Single Transferable Vote electoral system. Identify two strengths / weaknesses of the First Past the Post electoral system. Identify two features of cross-community power-sharing. Identify two functions of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Identify two functions of the Speaker in the NI Assembly Identify two types of legislation. Identify two matters transferred to the devolved NI Assembly Identify two ways MLAs can fulfil their representative role Identify two ways MLAs can fulfil their legislative role Identify two stages of the legislative process Identify two ways MLAs can fulfil their scrutiny role

Identify two types of question asked in the Assembly Identify two types of debates in the Assembly Identify two types of Assembly committees Identify two types of Standing Committees Identify two strengths / weaknesses / powers/ functions of statutory committees. Identify two criticisms of how MLAs carry out their functions Identify two areas of disagreement within the Executive Committee. Identify two areas of agreement within the Executive Committee. Identify two areas were the DUP and Sinn Fein have overcome their differences. Identify two ways in which the UUP / SDLP have attempted to reverse their decline. Identify two reasons for the decline of the UUP / SDLP Identify two reasons for the dominance of the DUP / SF over the UUP / SDLP Identify two DUP/SF/SDLP/UUP/AP polices