Democracy in Scotland- Scottish Parliament

Which of the following is a role of the First Minister

• To ASK questions at FMQs

• To represent Scotland abroad

• To be the main opposition in the Scottish Parliament

The First Minister appoints a team of ministers to help them run key departments. This team is known as

• Parliament

• Cabinet

• Starting 11

In 2014 Nicola Sturgeon appointed a cabinet which was

• 50/50 Gender balanced

• All women

• Had no women

Humza Yousaf is the

• Education Secretary

• Health Secretary

• Environment

In the Additional Member System (AMS) how many votes do you get?

• 1

• 2

• 3

AMS gives smaller parties a better chance of being elected ( eg the Greens)

• True

• False

By giving voters two votes AMS gives voters

• Less choice

• More Choice

Which of the following would an MSP do in PARLIAMENT to represent their constituents

• Hold a local surgery

• Go leafleting

• Vote on the Government budget

Which of the following would an MSP do in their LOCAL AREA to represent their constituents

• Hold a local surgery

• Vote on the Government budget

The MSP for Glasgow Shettleston is

• John Mason

• Anas Sarwar

• Douglas Ross