SwedenSå här styrs Sverige 13 · How Sweden is governed
Which of these tasks is handled by the municipality?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vilken av dessa uppgifter sköts av kommunen?
- aUniversities and colleges across the countryUniversitet och högskolor i landet
- bEmergency hospitals and specialist careAkutsjukhus och specialistvård
- cRailways and major motorwaysJärnvägar och stora motorvägar
- dWater and sewage for homesVatten och avlopp till bostädernaCorrect answer
Why?
The municipality (kommunen) handles many of the services close to the residents, for example water and sewage, snow clearing and care for the elderly. Universities and railways are the state's responsibility, and hospitals are the regions'.
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Which of these services is run by the state and not by the municipalities or regions?Correct answer:The police
Vilken av dessa verksamheter sköts av staten och inte av kommuner eller regioner? — Polisen
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Where are the most important decisions in a municipality made?Correct answer:In the municipal council
Var fattas de viktigaste besluten i en kommun? — I kommunfullmäktige
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A municipality has committees (nämnder). What is a committee?Correct answer:A group of politicians who are responsible for a certain area, such as schools
I en kommun finns nämnder. Vad är en nämnd? — En grupp politiker som ansvarar för ett visst område, som skolan
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How do most politicians in a municipality work?Correct answer:They have ordinary jobs and work with politics in their free time.
Hur arbetar de flesta politiker i en kommun? — De har vanliga jobb och arbetar med politik på fritiden.
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