SwedenSveriges demokratiska system 7 · Sweden's democratic system
Which fundamental law describes how Sweden is to be governed, for example which tasks the Riksdag and the government have?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vilken grundlag beskriver hur Sverige ska styras, till exempel vilka uppgifter riksdagen och regeringen har?
- aThe Act of Succession (successionsordningen)Successionsordningen
- bThe Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen)Yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen
- cThe Instrument of Government (regeringsformen)RegeringsformenCorrect answer
- dThe Freedom of the Press Act (tryckfrihetsförordningen)Tryckfrihetsförordningen
Why?
The Instrument of Government contains the basic rules for how the state is run, for example about the Riksdag, the government and the courts. It also contains our basic freedoms and rights.
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What is the Act of Succession (successionsordningen) about?Correct answer:Who inherits the throne and becomes Sweden's head of state
Vad handlar successionsordningen om? — Vem som ärver tronen och blir Sveriges statschef
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In 1980 a changed rule on succession to the throne came into force. What does it say?Correct answer:The eldest child inherits the throne, whether it is a girl or a boy
År 1980 började en ändrad regel om tronföljden att gälla. Vad säger den? — Det äldsta barnet ärver tronen, oavsett om det är en flicka eller en pojke
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Which fundamental law protects the right to freely publish newspapers, books and other printed material?Correct answer:The Freedom of the Press Act (tryckfrihetsförordningen)
Vilken grundlag skyddar rätten att fritt ge ut tidningar, böcker och annat tryckt material? — Tryckfrihetsförordningen
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Which fundamental law protects freedom of expression in, for example, radio, TV and film?Correct answer:The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen)
Vilken grundlag skyddar yttrandefriheten i till exempel radio, tv och film? — Yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen
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