Match the words to their meaning
Which word(s) fit best with the meaning in the right hand column?
The first one has been done.
MSPs
Individuals who are elected and represent us in the
Scottish Parliament
Elected by MSPs, this person is usually the leader of the
biggest party in the Scottish Parliament
An arrangement between more than one political
party to rule together. This happens when no one
party wins a majority of the seats.
The second biggest party in Parliament.
Scotland is divided into 73 of these and each area
elects one MSP to represent the people who live there.
A way of counting votes. The number of MSPs each
party gets is decided by their proportion of the total
votes.
An organised public demonstration of disapproval.
For example marching against war in Iraq.
Here are the words you need:
Protest
Proportional
Representation
Opposition
Constituency
Coalition
First Minister