Study the role of MSPs and the purpose, function and composition of committees in the Scottish Parliament.
Voters in Scotland have eight potential MSPs (one constituency and seven from the regional list) they can contact regarding any of the devolved powers.
A day in the life of an MSP in the Scottish Parliament
MSPs work on behalf of their constituents in two main ways:
Most MSPs are also members of political parties. As a result they will spend time attending party meetings discussing common issues with other MSPs from the same party.