Students will learn about the voting systems used for UK & Scottish elections. Understanding devolved and reserved powers will be examined as well as looking at the future governance of Scotland.

• Power and decision-making
   features of a democratic political society
   devolved and reserved matters
   role and powers of Scottish First Minister
• Participation
   rights and responsibilities of individuals
   opportunities for individuals
   elections and campaigning
• Influence
   the media and either
   pressure groups or
   trade unions
• Representation
   role of MSPs
   representation of women and minority groups
   purpose, function and composition of Committees in the Scottish Parliament
• Voting systems
   key features and outcomes of the system used to elect MSPs to the Scottish
• Parliament, including the strengths and
  weaknesses of this system