MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
grundlag
Swedish word. In English: fundamental law (constitution)
One of the four laws that decide how Sweden is governed and what rights you have. Harder to change than ordinary laws.
Facts about the word
- Sweden's four fundamental laws: the Instrument of Government, the Freedom of the Press Act, the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression and the Act of Succession. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- The fundamental laws are harder to change than other laws. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- The Instrument of Government says that all public power proceeds from the people. Sverige i fokus s. 16
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?
The fundamental laws are changed only by the Riksdag, in two decisions with an election in between. It is not something you pour.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
