SwedenLag och rätt 1 · Law and justice
Who decides on new laws in Sweden?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vem bestämmer om nya lagar i Sverige?
- aThe KingKungen
- bThe RiksdagRiksdagenCorrect answer
- cThe Supreme CourtHögsta domstolen
- dThe governmentRegeringen
Why?
The Riksdag makes the laws in Sweden. The government can propose new laws, but it is the Riksdag that votes on them and makes the decision.
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Before the government presents a legislative proposal, it is often sent out for consultation (remiss). What does that mean?Correct answer:Government agencies, organisations and others may give their views on the proposal.
Innan regeringen lägger fram ett lagförslag skickas det ofta ut på remiss. Vad betyder det? — Myndigheter, organisationer och andra får lämna synpunkter på förslaget.
Lag och rätt 3
What does the Council on Legislation (Lagrådet) do?Correct answer:It reviews legislative proposals before the Riksdag decides on them.
Vad gör Lagrådet? — Det granskar lagförslag innan riksdagen beslutar om dem.
Lag och rätt 4
What does the principle of legality (legalitetsprincipen) mean when it comes to crime and punishment?Correct answer:You can be punished only for an act that was forbidden by law when it was done.
Vad innebär legalitetsprincipen när det gäller brott och straff? — Man kan bara straffas för en handling som var förbjuden i lag när den gjordes.
Lag och rätt 5
In which court is a criminal case usually tried first?Correct answer:The district court (tingsrätten)
I vilken domstol prövas ett brottmål oftast först? — Tingsrätten
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Our own practice questions, written from the facts in UHR’s study material “Sverige i fokus” and the subjects of the ordinance (2026:451) on the citizenship test. They are not the real test questions, which are not published, and no text from the material is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in Swedish. We are not affiliated with the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) or the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
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