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Democracy in Scotland and the UK
Quick questions on The Scottish Parliament: MSPs, law-making and scrutiny - SQA Higher Modern Studies
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What is structure of the Scottish Parliament?Show answer
It is a unicameral parliament (one chamber, with no second chamber like the House of Lords) and is led by the Presiding Officer, who chairs debates and is politically neutral, similar to the Speaker at Westminster.
What is q1?Show answer
Describe the role of the First Minister in the Scottish Government. [4 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain two ways the Scottish Parliament holds the Scottish Government to account. [6 marks]
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