MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
folkstyre
Swedish word. In English: rule by the people
That the people decide. That is what the word democracy means.
Facts about the word
- The word democracy comes from Greek and means rule by the people. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- In a democracy citizens must be able to choose between several political alternatives, and those in power must be replaceable. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- Free elections mean that everyone entitled to vote has one vote each and can express their opinions without threats or coercion. Sverige i fokus s. 10
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Rule by the people is the people deciding, the opposite of one person ruling alone. It is not a car part.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.