NorwayDemokrati 21 · Democracy and human rights

What is the name of the meeting where the king and the government formally decide important matters?

In the exam (Norwegian)

Hva kalles møtet der kongen og regjeringen formelt avgjør viktige saker?

  1. aConciliation board (forliksråd)Forliksråd
  2. bMunicipal council (kommunestyre)Kommunestyre
  3. cCouncil of State (statsråd)StatsrådCorrect answer

Why?

In the Council of State, the king and the government meet. There the government's important decisions are formally adopted.

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