The Scottish Parliament has a wide range of powers, including:
* Making laws on a range of matters, including education, health, justice, and the economy
* Supervising the Scottish Government
* Holding the Scottish Government to account
* Passing the Scottish budget
* Scrutinising proposed UK legislation
* Representing Scottish interests in the UK and abroad
The Scottish Parliament is made up of 129 members (known as Members of the Scottish Parliament or MSPs) who are elected by the people of Scotland using the proportional representation system. The Parliament is elected every five years and the most recent election was held in 2016.
The Parliament is led by the First Minister of Scotland, who is the head of the government. The current First Minister is Nicola Sturgeon of the Scottish National Party.
The Scottish Parliament is a vital part of the Scottish government and plays a key role in representing the interests of the people of Scotland.