Politics

Question 1

What is the name for the parliament?

Answer 1

Riksdag

Question 2

How is the Swedish Parliament different from the UK one in terms of Houses?

Answer 2

UK has 2 Houses whereas Sweden has only 1, elected house

Question 3

How many members of parliament does Sweden have?

Answer 3

349

Question 4

What does the Swedish Parliament do that the UK one doesn’t?

Answer 4

make AND pass laws

in the UK, House of Lords can stop / delay laws from being passed

Question 5

What is the name for the executive government?

Answer 5

Regering

Question 6

What makes up the Regering and what does it do?

Answer 6

Head of it : PM

Below : Ministers

Submit legislative proposals to the Riksdag

and generally, implements laws

Question 7

What regulates the swedish gov.?

Answer 7

The Parliamentary Ombudsman

Question 8

What is the Parliamentary Ombudsman?

Answer 8

an independent authority responsible for investigating complaints against the gov.

Question 9

Who are non elected members in the government?

Answer 9

‘state secretaries’ who are experts

Question 10

Is the cabinet collectively responsible?

Answer 10

Yes

If the Riksdag passes a vote of no confidence in a minister, the entire government might have to resign

Question 11

How many Swedish municipalities are there?

Answer 11

290

Question 12

What is a municipality?

Answer 12

a town or district that has local government

Question 13

Are municipalities the same as constituencies?

Answer 13

No

Only 290 municipalities

Wheres 349 MPs

Because the electoral constituencies are different

Question 14

What is the Sametinget?

Answer 14

A parliament for the indigenous Sámi people that represents their interests and culture

Question 15

What does the Sametinget do?

Answer 15

Makes proposals to the Riksdag about issues concerning their people

The Swedish government allocates them a budget to use

Can’t actually make or change laws