Power and decision making (democracy in scotland)

Question 1

key features of a democracy

goverment elected by people

Answer 1

for example SNP was the largest party but didnt win overall majority due to the votes

Question 2

key features of a democracy

right to free speach

Answer 2

for example during covid people critizied and supported Nicola Sturgeons decions

Question 3

devolved maters the scottish parliment are responsible for

health

Answer 3

for example scots now have to opt out of dontating there organs when they die

Question 4

devoled maters the scottish parliment are responsible for

education

Answer 4

for example during covid they cancled exams

Question 5

roles of the first minister

to lead the scotish goverment

Answer 5

for example Nicola Sturgen noved forward the free bus pass idea from the scotish greens

Question 6

role of the first minister

represent scotland

Answer 6

for example during covid Nicola Sturgeon represented scotland during in the UK crisis meetings

Question 7

powers of the first minister

appont/remove cabinet members

Answer 7

for example Shona Robinson was apointed deputy fist minister by Hunza Youzaf

Question 8

powers of the first minister

can approve deals with other parties

Answer 8

for example former first minister nicla sturgen approved deals with the greens meaning under 22s get free buss travel

Question 9

why the first minister is powerful

oversee the scotish goverment

Answer 9

for example Nicola Sturgen aproved the goverments responced to covid which was diffrent from england

Question 10

why is the first minister powerful

apiont and remove cabinet members

Answer 10

for example Shona Robinson was apointed deputy fist minister by Hunza Youzaf

Question 11

why the first minister is powerful

aprove deals with other parties

Answer 11

for example former first minister nicla sturgen approved deals with the greens meaning under 22s get free buss travel

Question 12

why the first minister is not poweful

only responsible for devolved maters

Answer 12

for example scotland coulnt close the internatual borders during covid as that was a power of the prime minister

Question 13

why the first minister isnt poweful

they may have to agree to pass bills

Answer 13

for example had to agree deal greens every year to pass goverments budget

Question 14

why the first minister isnt powerful

must answer to parliment

Answer 14

for example first ministers question time every thursday at 12pm