National 5 Modern Studies Diagnostic Quiz Overview

What voting system is used in Scottish Parliament elections?

• First Past the Post

• Single Transferable Vote

• Additional Member System

• Alternative Vote

MSPs can raise issues in Parliament through Question Time, motions, and debates.

• True

• False

Which of these is not a power of the First Minister

• Choosing members of government

• • Representing Scotland at home and abroad

• Decides direction and policies of the Scottish government

• Makes decisions on military matters

Which decision-making body does the First Minister chair?

• The Scottish Cabinet

• Scottish Parliamentary Committees

• The Scottish Parliament Chamber

How can individuals participate in politics in Scotland?

• vote

• express opinion

• petition

• stand as a candidate

• all of the answers are correct

Which of the following is a common cause of crime in the UK?

• Access to free education

• Low income and poverty
  

• Community sports programmes

• High employment rates

The number of people in prison in Scotland has decreased steadily over the past 20 years.

• True

• False

Which of these is not something that tells us that crime is a problem in the UK:

• Trends made clear by official statistics

• Public perceptions gathered in surveys like SJCS

• Posts on TikTok reporting the identity of knife crime attackers

• Prison overcrowding

Which of the following is a key power held by the US President?

• Passing laws in Congress

• Acting as Commander-in-Chief of the military

• Leading the Supreme Court

• Running state-level governments

African Americans in the USA experience equal access to healthcare compared to white Americans.

• True

• False