NorwaySamfunn 25 · Norway and society
What role does the king have in Norway today?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hvilken rolle har kongen i Norge i dag?
- aThe king is head of state and a symbol of the countryKongen er statsoverhode og et symbol for landetCorrect answer
- bThe king is elected by the people every four yearsKongen blir valgt av folket hvert fjerde år
- cThe king leads the government and decides the state budgetKongen leder regjeringen og bestemmer statsbudsjettet
Why?
Norway is a constitutional monarchy. The king is head of state and brings the country together, but it is the Storting (the parliament) and the government that make the political decisions.
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