SwedenSå här styrs Sverige 5 · How Sweden is governed
What is the main task of the Speaker (talmannen)?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad är talmannens huvuduppgift?
- aTo be the chair of the Supreme CourtAtt vara ordförande i Högsta domstolen
- bTo lead the work of the Riksdag and its sittingsAtt leda riksdagens arbete och dess sammanträdenCorrect answer
- cTo lead the government's work and appoint the ministersAtt leda regeringens arbete och utse ministrarna
- dTo be Sweden's head of state and represent the countryAtt vara Sveriges statschef och företräda landet
Why?
The Speaker is elected by the Riksdag from among its members. The Speaker plans the work of the Riksdag, leads the sittings in the chamber and represents the Riksdag.
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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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